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| Title | Article: Bilinguals More Likely to Experience Tip-of-the-Tongue |
| Body | From http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17263-why-your-brain-just-cant-remember-that-word.html Why your brain just can't remember that word by Ewen Callaway June 2009 Nearly everyone has tip-of-the-tongue moments, but bilinguals seem especially prone to these momentary lapses in vocabulary, says Jennie Pyers, a psychologist at Wellesley College in Massachusetts. One possible explanation is that similar-sounding words compete for our brain's attention. Since bilinguals know twice as many words as monolinguals, there's more chance for tip-of-the-tongue experiences. Read the full article at http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17263-why-your-brain-just-cant-remember-that-word.html . |
| Source | New Scientist |
| Inputdate | 2009-06-21 10:04:08 |
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