Impact of Learning a Foreign Language on the Enhancement of Cognitive Functions Among Healthy Older Population

Vališ, Martin; Slaninová, Gabriela; Pražák, Pavel; Poulová, Petra; Kacetl, Jaroslav; Klímová, Blanka

doi:10.1007/s10936-019-09659-6

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“…The findings of these studies revealed that FLL has a positive impact on the maintenance and/or enhancement of cognitive abilities (Gruneverg and Pascoe, 1996;Ware et al, 2017;Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Bubbico et al, 2019;Valis et al, 2019;Wong et al, 2019), irrespective of age and bilingualism (Pfenninger and Polz, 2018), which is in contrast with another study (Kliesch et al, 2017). However, one has to be slightly critical of these results as some of the studies lacked control groups, some had passive groups, some employed qualitative analysis, and there were significant differences in the length of the intervention period.…”

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“…Altogether seven original and relevant studies were detected. Two studies were randomized controlled trials (Bubbico et al, 2019;Wong et al, 2019) and five were experimental studies (Gruneverg and Pascoe, 1996;Kliesch et al, 2017;Ware et al, 2017;Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Valis et al, 2019). Most of them originated in Europe: Austria, Czechia, France, Great Britain, Italy, and Switzerland (Gruneverg and Pascoe, 1996;Kliesch et al, 2017;Ware et al, 2017;Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Bubbico et al, 2019;Valis et al, 2019) and one (Wong et al, 2019) was a joint research of China and Australia.…”

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“…In three studies (Gruneverg and Pascoe, 1996;Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Wong et al, 2019) there were active control groups in addition to the experimental intervention groups. Two studies had passive control groups (Bubbico et al, 2019;Valis et al, 2019) and two studies did not have any control group. The intervention period ranged from 1 day to 6 months.…”

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“…However, one has to be slightly critical of these results as some of the studies lacked control groups, some had passive groups, some employed qualitative analysis, and there were significant differences in the length of the intervention period. Despite these shortcomings, FLL courses appeared to be feasible and stimulating for healthy older people (Ware et al, 2017;Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Valis et al, 2019) and positively affected their overall well-being, including their emotional well-being. Results showed that they felt optimistic and self-confident (Ware et al, 2017;Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Valis et al, 2019).…”

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“…Despite these shortcomings, FLL courses appeared to be feasible and stimulating for healthy older people (Ware et al, 2017;Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Valis et al, 2019) and positively affected their overall well-being, including their emotional well-being. Results showed that they felt optimistic and self-confident (Ware et al, 2017;Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Valis et al, 2019). The participants also reported that they were proud of their families that supported them in their studies (Pfenninger and Polz, 2018;Valis et al, 2019).…”

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Current Research on the Impact of Foreign Language Learning Among Healthy Seniors on Their Cognitive Functions From a Positive Psychology Perspective—A Systematic Review

Klímová

Pikhart

2020

Front. Psychol.

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The purpose of this review study is to explore the existing research focusing on the impact of foreign language learning among healthy seniors on their cognitive functions from the positive psychology perspective. The methods are based on a literature review of available sources found on the research topic in two acknowledged databases: Web of Science and Scopus. The search period was not limited by any time period since there are not many studies on this topic. Altogether seven original studies were detected. The findings of this review study thus reveal that foreign language learning (FLL) has a positive impact on the maintenance and/or enhancement of cognitive abilities irrespective of age. In addition, the FLL courses seem to offer new opportunities for healthy seniors in the area of socializing and integration into society, which consequently may positively affect their overall well-being. Furthermore, the research shows that it is partly through the stimulation of social well-being that the cognitive effects of FLL might be observed. Cognitive aspects of older age are to be further investigated, including the importance of learning a foreign language, as basically all research conducted proves at least some maintenance or even improvement of cognitive functions of older people when starting intensive language training.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Current Research on the Impact of Foreign Language Learning Among Healthy Seniors on Their Cognitive Functions From a Positive Psychology Perspective—A Systematic Review

Klímová

Pikhart

2020

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The Spanish‐English bilingual experience and cognitive change in Hispanics/Latinos from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos‐Investigation of Neurocognitive Aging

Lamar

Tarraf

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Alzheimer's & Dementia

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Introduction: Studies suggest bilingualism may delay behavioral manifestations of adverse cognitive aging including Alzheimer's dementia. Methods: Three thousand nine hundred sixty-three participants (unweighted mean population age ≈56 years) at Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos baseline (2008-2011) self-reported their and their parents' birth outside the United States, Spanish as their first language, and used Spanish for baseline and comparable cognitive testing 7 years later (2015-2018). Spanish/English language proficiency and patterns of use were self-rated from 1 = only Spanish to 4 = English > Spanish. Cognitive testing included test-specific and global composite score(s) of verbal learning, memory, word fluency, and Digit Symbol Substitution (DSS). Survey linear regression models examined associations between baseline bilingualism scores and cognition. Results: Higher second-language (English) proficiency and use were associated with higher global cognition, fluency, and DSS at follow-up and better than predicted change in fluency. Discussion: The bilingual experience was more consistently related to 7-year level versus change in cognition for Hispanics/Latinos.

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Computer-Based Foreign Language Learning Programs for the Elderly – A Review Study

Klímová

2020

Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging

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Impact of Learning a Foreign Language on the Enhancement of Cognitive Functions Among Healthy Older Population

Cited by 30 publications

References 29 publications

Current Research on the Impact of Foreign Language Learning Among Healthy Seniors on Their Cognitive Functions From a Positive Psychology Perspective—A Systematic Review

Current Research on the Impact of Foreign Language Learning Among Healthy Seniors on Their Cognitive Functions From a Positive Psychology Perspective—A Systematic Review

The Spanish‐English bilingual experience and cognitive change in Hispanics/Latinos from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos‐Investigation of Neurocognitive Aging

Computer-Based Foreign Language Learning Programs for the Elderly – A Review Study

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