BILINGUALS
two active parts of language ability
speaking and writing
part of the brain that is more dominant in analytical and logical processes
left hemisphere
True or false: Some theorists support that the brain condenses the different languages in different compartments
False
CLIL dimension related to the science content to be acquired
concepts
two passive parts of language ability
listening and reading
part of the brain that is more active in emotional and social processes
right hemisphere
diagram that represents the relation of learned languages mediated by the common underlying proficiency
Dual iceberg metaphor
CLIL dimension related to the skills used to work on the concepts
procedures / procedural
a type of bilingual who develops 2 linguistic codes simultaneously
compound bilingual
theory that states that children learn languages easily because of the plasticity of their brains, so they use both hemisphere. Adults is lateralized usually the left.
critical period hypothesis
model/ theory that purports that proficiencies involving more cognitively demanding tasks are common across languages
CUP (Common Underlying Proficiency) or the "One ballon theory"
CLIL dimension related to the specific language items associated with the conceptual content
language
a type of bilingual who works in 2 sets of concepts, e.g. English at school and Spanish at home
coordinate bilingual
one advantage of being multilingual
- higher density of the grey matter
- more activity in some regions
- delay diseases (Alzheimer, dementia)
Tru or false: CLIL experts agree that students make more cognitive effort to fulfill the academic demands of the syllabus, so they develop more LOTS (Low Order Thinking Skills)
False - They develop more HOTS
a type of bilingual who learns a secondary language by filtering it through their primary language
subordinate bilingual
complete the statement:
The more time spent as multilingual, the more ____________ _____________
cognitive benefits