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THE POWER OF LANGUAGE - VIORICA MARIAN GEBUNDEN

Why should we learn more than one language? Can it change the way we think? Does it have the
power to transform how we see the world? You may think you speak only one language. In fact 
your mind is interpreting multiple codes of communication. Some people speak Spanish  some
Mandarin. Some speak poetry  some are fluent in maths. Humans are built for multilingualism.
Drawing on cutting-edge research and theory  delivered with wit and lucid insight 
psycholinguist Viorica Marian explores the ways in which the mind uses multiple languages and
how  in doing so  we can open the doors to unique forms of creativity  brain health and
cognitive control. Every new language we speak - whether it is coding or musical notes  Hindi
or Arabic - shapes how we extract and interpret information. It alters what we remember  how we
perceive ourselves and those around us  how we feel  the insights we have  the decisions we
make and the actions we take. The Power of Language lays bare how we use different linguistic
codes to think about the world - and change our place within it. Empowering and practical  this
is the perfect guide for anyone interested in how language really works.

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