- Two languages in one head. Good for the brain, or what?
Two languages in one head. Good for the brain, or what?, Marek Kohn, 8pm on Wednesday 8th June.
Does bilingualism improve brain function and protect against dementia, as researchers in a number of countries have claimed? After more than ten years of research, the answer still isn’t clear. A compelling hypothesis has sunk into a mass of inconclusive data. What does this story tell us about how science works, and what people want from it?
Marek Kohn is a writer who lives in Brighton, studied neurobiology at Sussex University, and has explored the implications of scientific thinking for society in a series of books. This talk is based on his most recent book, Four Words for Friend: The Rewards of Using More Than One Language in a Divided World (Yale University Press).
Join us live at the Latest Music Bar; doors open 7:30, talk starts at 8:00.
This event will not be streamed on Zoom.- Louise
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- 37 attendees
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