{"product_id":"the-power-of-language-multilingualism-self-and-society-pelican-books-9780241626016","title":"The Power of Language Multilingualism Self and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy should we learn more than one language?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan it change the way we think?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it have the power to transform how we see the world?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou may think you speak only one language. In fact, your mind is interpreting multiple codes of communication. Some people speak Spanish, some Mandarin. Some speak poetry, some are fluent in maths. Humans are built for multilingualism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on cutting-edge research and theory, delivered with wit and lucid insight, psycholinguist Viorica Marian explores the ways in which the mind uses multiple languages and how, in doing so, we can open the doors to unique forms of creativity, brain health and cognitive control. Every new language we speak - whether it is coding or musical notes, Hindi or Arabic - shapes how we extract and interpret information. It alters what we remember, how we perceive ourselves and those around us, how we feel, the insights we have, the decisions we make and the actions we take.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSparkles with insight. \u003c\/b\u003eAfter reading this book, you will see and hear words differently-and feel a deeper appreciation for the sheer majesty of the human mind. (Bonus: It will also make you want to learn Swedish, Spanish, or Swahili!) Viorica Marian takes her place alongside Steven Pinker and George Lakoff as the author of \u003cb\u003ean essential work about the science of language.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Daniel H. Pink * #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive, When, and The Power of Regret *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003euniquely original, fresh, and powerful \u003c\/b\u003eperspective that promises to shape the scientific study of language and mind well into the future. The focus is not so much on how the mind \u003ci\u003edoes\u003c\/i\u003e language as on what language does for the mind and its user, and crucially, on what the consequences are, for individuals and entire societies, of having \u003ci\u003emore than one language\u003c\/i\u003e in that mind. -- Gerry Altmann * former editor of Cognition: The International Journal of Cognitive Science, and award-winning author of The Ascent of Babel *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA highly engaging and personal journey \u003c\/b\u003einto the superpower you didn't know you had! -- Morten H. Christiansen * professor of psychology, Cornell University, author of The Language Game *\u003cbr\u003eWhether or not you have reflected on language, whether or not you speak or think in several languages, \u003cb\u003eyou will learn a lot from this well-researched and well written book.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Howard Gardner * professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education, author of Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully shows all the ways that learning a second language can\u003c\/b\u003e do so much more than simply add another way of talking; it can fortify your brain to \u003cb\u003emake you sharper, wiser, more creative, and more open-minded.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Michael J. Spivey * professor of cognitive science, University of California, author of Who You Are and The Continuity of Mind *\u003cbr\u003eViorica Marian marshals her extensive research experience, broad knowledge of science, and a personal and engaging style in telling the story of the one arguably most human cognitive faculty: language. \u003cb\u003eRead it, and you'll be better for it!\u003c\/b\u003e -- Shimon Edelman * professor of psychology, Cornell University *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn absorbing account of how language wires the brain. \u003c\/b\u003eSome of the most intriguing conclusions are related to bilingualism and multilingualism, which have been shown to delay Alzheimer's, increase the brain's gray matter, and positively impact social cognition in children. \u003cb\u003eFull of delightful insights, this book is thoroughly researched and compulsively readable.\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus *\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400402706775,"sku":"9780241626016","price":19.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241626016.jpg?v=1730470602","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-language-multilingualism-self-and-society-pelican-books-9780241626016","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}