Suárez, Lidia, Cheah, Kimberly, Lee, Yet Wei, and Lim, Mei Hui Sabrina (2012) The biscriptal language background advantage during foreign language word acquisition. In: Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioural Phsychology (1) pp. 51-55. From: Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology (CBP 2012) , 13 - 14 February 2012, Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore.

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Abstract

This study explored phonological and visual memory skills of English-Chinese and English-Malay bilinguals, when learning words simulating a new language. Participants learnt nonwords presented auditorally and artificial characters presented visually. English-Chinese bilinguals were able to acquire both nonwords and artificial characters. In contrast, English-Malay bilinguals could acquire only nonwords. The results were interpreted as English-Chinese bilinguals having enhanced visual memory skills due to their biscriptal language background.

Item ID:	22481
Item Type:	Conference Item (Research - E1)
ISSN:	2251-1865
Date Deposited:	27 Feb 2013 23:22
FoR Codes:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1702 Cognitive Science > 170204 Linguistic Processes (incl Speech Production and Comprehension) @ 100%
SEO Codes:	97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences @ 100%
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