Search

16/12/2014

Monolingual CV versus Bilingual CV?

Smart companies are realizing they need bilingual employees. Dual-language speakers may be faster thinkers and more productive, even in roles that don't necessarily require them to utilize their second language. A study conducted by Northwestern University and the University of Houston and published in the journal Brain and Language found that bilinguals were more efficient at making linguistic and visual connections, possibly because of the mental acuity required to constantly balance two competing vocabularies. Both bilingual and monolingual participants in the study were asked to pair an English word with its matching illustration while hooked up to an MRI machine that monitored their brains' blood flow. The results showed that bilinguals utilized fewer brain functions to make the correct connection, and thus were able to do it with less effort. According to the researchers, bilinguals become more adept at blocking out unnecessary, confusing, or distracting signifiers, creating the sharper thinking skills essential in multitasking. It's never too late to learn a second language.
...and the winner is...Bilingual CV!!!

Thanks to Oscar Raymundo

No comments:

Post a Comment

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...