Executive Functions and Foreign Language Learning

• Main Authors: Alessandro Frolli (Author), Francesco Cerciello (Author), Clara Esposito (Author), Sonia Ciotola (Author), Gaia De Candia (Author), Maria Carla Ricci (Author), Maria Grazia Russo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Executive functions (EFs) serve as an umbrella term to describe a set of higher-order cognitive abilities that include working memory, inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, planning, reasoning, and problem-solving. Various studies suggest that foreign language learning likely promotes executive...