Tag Archives: cognition

What is a ‘bête noire’ anyway?

Posted on Tuesday, 31 May 2011 by

About ten years ago, I read Nick Hornby’s novel High Fidelity. I enjoyed it enough that I still remember quite a few details and would probably read it again if I had a copy of it in front of me. … Continue reading →

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On the other mano…

Posted on Friday, 29 April 2011 by

On Wednesday, I described some of the benefits of being bilingual, focusing mostly on possible cognitive advantages to growing up with two language. I believe in fairness, but even more than that, I do not think it’s possible to truly … Continue reading →

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The case for bilingualism

Posted on Wednesday, 27 April 2011 by

I have spent my life around different languages. At home, though I heard mostly English, there was plenty of Portuguese being thrown around, especially when my parents were talking about us. When I wasn’t at home, I was usually found … Continue reading →

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I guess you had to be there

Posted on Monday, 11 April 2011 by

Just like most books I read, the things I write about tend to stay with me for several days after I’ve finished the last edit. Sometimes this means that I have to go back and tweak some more, and other … Continue reading →

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