Benefits of Foreign Language Learning and Bilingualism: An Analysis of Published Empirical Research 2012-2019

Autor/inn/en	Fox, Rebecca; Corretjer, Olga; Webb, Kelley
Titel	Benefits of Foreign Language Learning and Bilingualism: An Analysis of Published Empirical Research 2012-2019
Quelle	In: Foreign Language Annals, 52 (2019) 4, S.699-726 (28 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Fox, Rebecca) ORCID (Corretjer, Olga)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0015-718X
DOI	10.1111/flan.12424
Schlagwörter	Educational Benefits; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Literacy; Bilingualism; Cognitive Ability; Aging (Individuals); Health; Employment Potential; Academic Achievement; Communicative Competence (Languages); Intercultural Communication; Cultural Awareness; Databases + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsertrag; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Bilingualismus; Denkfähigkeit; Aging; Altern; Gesundheit; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Schulleistung; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Interkulturelle Kommunikation; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Datenbank
Abstract	The 21st century has seen a strong upward trajectory in empirical research on the multiple benefits that foreign language/world language learning and bilingualism can afford to both individuals and society. This analysis of research published from 2012-2019 extends Fox et al.'s analysis of research published from 2005 to 2011 (Part I). The 100 empirical studies in Part II, drawn from seven data bases, were conducted in multiple countries. Six overarching themes emerged: "cognitive abilities and benefits," "aging and health," "employability," "academic achievement," "communicative and intercultural competence," and "enhanced creativity." Results report multiple cognitive benefits of language study and bi-multilingualism, particularly later in life, including enhancement of cognitive flexibility, higher cognitive reserve in advanced age, and delay in the onset of dementia. Other results underscore the importance of early and sustained language learning and support for L1 literacy development. Additional results stress the benefits of foreign/world language skills relating to employability and academic achievement and propose that the accumulation of years of language learning positively impacts the development of cross-cultural awareness and communicative competence. This research illustrates the importance of establishing cross-/interdisciplinary research and sharing results with language advocates, policy makers, and legislators. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01