Understanding how bilinguals manage language control during speaking and listening
ERPs reveal the Mechanisms of Bilingual Language Control
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · NIH-10906120
This study is looking at how people who speak two languages manage to switch between them without getting mixed up, by measuring brain activity while they read sentences in both languages, to see if the way they control their speech is different from how they understand what they hear.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-10906120 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This research investigates how bilingual individuals control their languages to prevent interference when speaking and understanding. By using Event-Related Potentials (ERPs), a technique that measures brain activity, the study will compare the mechanisms of language control in production (speaking) and comprehension (listening) across different contexts. Bilingual participants will read mixed-language paragraphs while their brain responses are recorded, allowing researchers to observe the real-time processes involved in language switching. The goal is to uncover whether the cognitive strategies used in speaking differ from those used in understanding language.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are bilingual individuals who are proficient in at least two languages.
Not a fit: Patients who are monolingual or have limited language proficiency may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance our understanding of bilingual language processing, potentially leading to improved educational strategies and interventions for bilingual individuals.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promising results in understanding bilingual language control, making this approach both relevant and potentially impactful.
Where this research is happening
LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO — LA JOLLA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LI, CHUCHU — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- Study coordinator: LI, CHUCHU
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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