Studies of Psychology and Behavior ›› 2025, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 34-40.DOI: 10.12139/j.1672-0628.2025.01.005

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Bilingual Cognitive Effect in Unbalanced Chinese-English Bilinguals: The Auditory Domain

Lihua XIA*,1,2(), Lijuan LIANG3, Xiaoyu JIN4   

  1. 1. School of Foreign Languages, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074
    2. HUST-GYENNO CNS Intelligent Digital Medicine Technology Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074
    3. Center for Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou 510515
    4. School of Psychology, Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing 100083
  • Received:2023-10-23 Online:2025-01-20 Published:2025-01-20
  • Contact: Lihua XIA

非平衡汉−英双语者的双语认知效应:听觉维度

夏丽华*,1,2(), 梁利娟3, 金晓雨4   

  1. 1. 华中科技大学外国语学院,武汉 430074
    2. 华中科技大学臻络科学神经系统疾病智能数字医疗技术中心,武汉 430074
    3. 广东外语外贸大学外国语言学及应用语言学研究中心,广州 510515
    4. 北京语言大学心理学院,北京 100083
  • 通讯作者: 夏丽华
  • 基金资助:
    国家社会科学基金青年项目(22CYY016);华中科技大学自主创新项目(2022WKYXQN005)。

Abstract:

This study examined the influence of continuous L2 learning on auditory attention in Chinese learners of English. A total of 236 undergraduates, who were divided into two groups (i.e., an English minor group: consisting of students pursuing a second degree in English, and a general student group: composed of non-English majors), were recruited. Results showed that although the two groups were comparable in background measures and fundamental cognitive abilities, the English minor group outperformed the general student group in the Test of Everyday Attention (TEA). This suggests that continuous L2 learning enhances inhibitory control and attentional switching in the auditory modality. Taken together, the results suggest that continuous L2 learning improves cognitive functions in the auditory domain in adulthood unbalanced L2 learners.

Key words: bilingual cognitive effect, auditory domain, unbalanced bilinguals

摘要:

本研究考察了母语为汉语的英语学习者持续学习二语对听觉注意力的影响。实验招募了236名本科生,分为两组:英语辅修组为选修英语第二学位的学生,普通学生组为非英语专业的学生。研究结果显示,两组被试在背景测量和基本认知能力方面匹配,但英语辅修组在日常注意力测试中的表现优于普通学生组,这表明持续的二语学习能够促进听觉通道下的抑制控制和注意转换。研究结果进一步说明,持续性二语学习经历有助于提高非平衡双语者听觉维度的认知功能。

关键词: 双语认知效应, 听觉维度, 非平衡双语者