I have always believed that people who are bilingual are more intelligent. It takes a great amount of work and brain power to fully master two languages. However after reading "Why Bilinguals Are Smarter" and "Are Bilinguals Really Smarter", I realized that it is not so clear. One of the most interesting points comes from the second article referring to changes in brain wiring. The article talks about how bilinguals have more brain activity because when they are prompted to respond they have to repress one language. I found this incredibly interesting because it's a concept I never even associated with being bilingual.
I really enjoyed reading about the correlation between bilinguals and intelligence. This is a very riveting topic and I hope one day there is a clear distinction.
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