+44-1518-081136Phonosymbolisem, the cognitive benefits of a universal language
Joint Event on International Conference on Palliative Care, Obstetrics and Gynecology & International Conference on Stroke and Clinical Trials
February 28-March 01, 2019 | Paris, France
Genc Struga and Thomas Bak
University Hospital Mother Teresa, Albania University of Edinburgh, UK
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : Res Rep Gynaecol Obstet
Abstract:
Background: The project aims to examine possible cognitive
benefits of bilingualism in native speakers of Arvanitika,
including the ability for further learning and acquisition of other
languages. We aim to achieve statistically important number
of Arvanites equal Bilingual and monolingual to be interview
using a up to date questionnaire and TEA or TEA like cognitive
screening.
Method: This is a cross-sectional population study including
bilingual and monolingual speakers without exclusion criteria
and with respects to gender equality, stratified random sampling
responders in the areas where Arvanite population traditionally
lived achieving a sample number statistically important of
responders in a population unofficially ranging from 200000-
16000000 or 15% of population. The samples are taken from
areas where traditionally there are Arvanites with more than
500 villages in different province of Greece dominantly in
Epirus, Follorina, Castoria Eubea, Attica, Corinth, Boetia, Argolis,
Messenia, Acheae, Peloponnese, Thraka and settlements
in Andros, Hydra, Poros, Spetsai, Salamis Participants are
voluntary; they have the right to refuse participate and to
withdraw their participation and data any time. To be eligible,
potential participants have to be an old adult with no previous
diagnosis of dementia, bilingual in Arvanitika and Greek or
otherwise. The method of the population surveys is personal inhome
survey with in identified areas with significant population
of Arvanites with Dr.Genc Struga and supervisor Co-Director
of”Bilingualisem matters “Dr.Thomas Bak in collaboration
with“ Bilingualism matters “Thessaloniki Team .The team will
use their Greek colleagues connections and snowball sampling
approach. This method is commonly used in social sciences
when investigating hard-to-reach groups. Existing subjects are
asked to nominate further subjects known to them, so the
sample increases in size like a rolling snowball.
Conclusions: Language characteristics such as phonosymbolisem
and ethnography enhance the native neuroplasticity,making
it easier for Albanian speaker to learn another language and to
pronounce such new language with a more accurate accent.
This factor is independent of CPH (critical period hypothesis)
influencing L2 (second language) acquisition and with better
pronunciation or accent.
Furthermore, to benefits of speaking native language, studies
have confirmed that bilinguals performed significantly
better than predicted from their baseline cognitive abilities,
with strongest effects on general intelligence and reading.
Biography:
Genc Struga is a Consultant Neurologist and Stroke in University Hospital Mother Teresa and attending Physician at Cerebrovascular Intensive Care Unit. He is an Experienced Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Clinical Research, Medical Education, Medicine, Neurology & Stroke, Neurosonology and Clinical Trials. Strong consulting professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Neuroscience from University of Tirana Faculty of Medicine.
E-mail: genc.struga@qsut.gov.al
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