Bilingualism Boosts Brain Plasticity, Says Expert Ortonobes

In the ‘Hablando en rata’ podcast, biomedical specialist Sandra Ortonobes discussed the cognitive effects of speaking two languages fluently. She explained that the constant need to switch between languages forces the brain to form new neural pathways, thereby enhancing neuroplasticity.

This heightened plasticity improves attention span and speeds up decision‑making, but it does not translate into a higher general intelligence score. Ortonobes highlighted that these findings underline the value of multilingualism in education and the workplace.