Ra Nacamullitalks The Benefits Of A Bilingual Brain Summary
in the speech "The benefits of a bilingual brain”, speaker Mia Nacamullitalks about benefits of being bilingual and how it affects our brain. First of all, she compares bilingual and monolingual people. He describes language ability, which occurs two active part: speaking and writing and two passive part: listening and reading. Likewise, he categorizes the bilingual people who occur 3 general type. first, he gives an example of Gabrielle, who is 2 years old and immigrates the United State.She is a compound bilingual, a person learns two linguistic codes simultaneously. The second example is her teenage brother. Speaker says he is a coordinate bilingual, means working two sets of concept. He is learning English in school and he is speaking
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English in his social life. Finally, the last concept is Gabriella's parents are subordinate bilinguals which are the second language. she explains all three group's differences and brain function. in conclusion, she says that being bilingual made people brain more healthy, complex and actively engaged.
What did you like most in the listening?
(2 pts)
I was excited about the whole topic actually. it helped me to figure out bilingual groups difference and benefit of being bilingual.
What new words did you learn? (2 pts) the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is an area in the prefrontal cortex of the brain of humans and non-human primates intuitive: the idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts
What was the most difficult part for you to understand?(2 pts) it is easy to understand. The first time, I could understand all idea. I listened the second time for being sure. How many times did you listen before you could comfortably understand most of the speech?(2 ) The first time I could comfortably understand most of the speech.
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English in his social life. Finally, the last concept is Gabriella's parents are subordinate bilinguals which are the second language. she explains all three group's differences and brain function. in conclusion, she says that being bilingual made people brain more healthy, complex and actively engaged.
What did you like most in the listening?
(2 pts)
I was excited about the whole topic actually. it helped me to figure out bilingual groups difference and benefit of being bilingual.
What new words did you learn? (2 pts) the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is an area in the prefrontal cortex of the brain of humans and non-human primates intuitive: the idea is based on a feeling rather than on knowledge or facts
What was the most difficult part for you to understand?(2 pts) it is easy to understand. The first time, I could understand all idea. I listened the second time for being sure. How many times did you listen before you could comfortably understand most of the speech?(2 ) The first time I could comfortably understand most of the speech.
Grammar of the Week: ____________________________________________ (6 points)
EXAMPLE SOURCE
1. She finally got her visa last month and the two of them were waiting for the flight that would bring them from Djibouti to the United States on Saturday. CNN student news
2.Ali and his daughter are just one of the families whose lives have been disrupted by the immigration ban since it was enacted January 2. CNN student news
3. Here are four of their stories. CNN student
news