Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP190103067

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP190103067

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Language typology and cognitive effects of language learning. This project aims to map, in older adults and preschool-age children, the extent and nature of cognitive benefit from training in a foreign language. Learning a language is recognised to be beneficial in various ways, but this project investigates whether it matters which language one learns. The project will compare the resulting cognitive changes to language learners across different languages to test whether the benefit is uniquely effective. It will also gauge whether these changes occur when learning is easier in childhood compared to when it is harder later in life. The project findings will inform the development of linguistic, social, and educational programs to optimise cognitive function both for childhood development and healthy ageing, especially in Australia where second language acquisition is lower compared to other countries.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 30-06-2019

End Date: 31-12-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $421,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Linguistics | Learning Sciences | Laboratory Phonetics and Speech Science | Developmental Psychology and Ageing

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Health Related to Ageing | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |

Other Keywords

Developmental Psychology and Ageing | Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences | Health Related to Ageing | Laboratory Phonetics and Speech Science | Learning Sciences | Linguistics

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