Immigrating to America but speaking your mother's tongue at home: Diversity trumps frequency

Although humans communicate in nearly 7000 languages, many are currently under threat of extinction. How does one preserve one's "heritage" language--that is, the language spoken by immigrant parents at home? Recent research highlights the importance of diversity over mere frequency.

Source: Psychonomic Society News - February 10, 2015 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: news