Does learning a second language help you become a better reader in your first language? I did some research to answer that!
I wonder if Snoopy is bilingual. The effects of learning a second language on native language’s reading comprehension- A systematic review from a cognitive science perspective. (manuscript) Barbara Echard M.Ed. sept, 2024 Universidad de Chile barbara.echard@uchile.cl Abstract In learning a second language, the effects of the native language on the target have been profusely studied from a cognitive perspective, for example, on the form of cross-linguistic transfer with varying views regarding its negative or positive influence. However, the direction of this transfer has been traditionally studied taking the native language as the origin, and little is known about any effects that studying a second language can have on the linguistic skills a learner has on the first language, especially in adults and late bilinguals. This systematic review seeks to answer if such backward interaction and a specific effect on reading comprehension exists in adults. By using PRISMA me...