Bilingualism as a model for multitasking

GJ Poarch, E Bialystok�- Developmental Review, 2015 - Elsevier
Because both languages of bilinguals are constantly active, bilinguals need to manage
attention to the target language and avoid interference from the non-target language. This
process is likely carried out by recruiting the executive function (EF) system, a system that is
also the basis for multitasking. In previous research, bilinguals have been shown to
outperform monolinguals on tasks requiring EF, suggesting that the practice using EF for
language management benefits performance in other tasks as well. The present study�…