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Bilingualism and naming: Implications for cognitive assessment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2007

ELLEN BIALYSTOK  and
FERGUS I.M. CRAIK
ELLEN BIALYSTOK
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
FERGUS I.M. CRAIK
Affiliation:
Rotman Research Institute of Baycrest, Ontario, Canada
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Abstract

The article by Gollan, Fennema-Notestine, Montoya, and Jernigan (2007, this issue) raises important issues about the, effects of bilingualism on naming test performance in older adults. In particular, proficiency in their two languages determines the ability with which older bilingual adults can name pictures in each of those languages. This observation is important if cognitive status is inferred from naming performance. In this commentary we largely endorse the arguments made by Gollan and colleagues, although we point to some limitations in their experimental design. (JINS, 2007, 13, 209–211.)

Keywords

BilingualismPicture namingLexical retrievalAging
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COMMENTARIES
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Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , Volume 13 , Issue 2 , March 2007 , pp. 209 - 211
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© 2007 The International Neuropsychological Society

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