BILINGUALISM AND ITS EFFECTS ON BRAIN FUNCTION

Mamadiyorova Sevara Olimjon qizi; Safarova Nilufar Jahongirovna

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Safarova Nilufar Jahongirovna ##default.groups.name.author##

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bilingualism, cognitive benefits,executive function, brain plasticity, language processing, emotional intelligence, cognitive reserve, neuroplasticity, language interference,multilingualism, education.

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This article is intended to analyse bilingualism and its effects on brain function. Furthermore , this article explores the cognitive, neurological, and social implications of bilingualism, highlighting its benefits and challenges. Bilingual individuals often exhibit enhanced executive functions, improved working memory, and increased brain plasticity, contributing to delayed cognitive decline and greater gray matter density in key brain regions.Supported by scientific studies, this article examines the implications of bilingualism for education, healthcare, and the workplace, emphasizing its transformative impact on brain function and societal integration.

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Mamadiyorova Sevara Olimjon qizi

Teacher of Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages
Safarova Nilufar Jahongirovna

Student of Samarkand State Institute of Foreign languages

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