Chapter 1
Bilingualism, executive function, and beyond
Questions and insights
Irina A. Sekerina | College of Staten Island, City University of New York | The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Virginia Valian | Hunter College, City University of New York | The Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Article outline
- 1.Past
- 2.Present
- 3.This volume
- 4.Future: Where is the field going?
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Acknowledgements
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