Volunteers are needed to participate in a research study investigating how bilingualism influences the brain.

Bilingual (English-Spanish) and monolingual (English only) participants are needed!

For this study, participants will listen to sounds and make decisions about them. As part of the study, we will record brainwaves from sensors placed on your head while you hear different sounds. We will also measure brain structures using MRI. MRI allows us to take detailed pictures of the brain and does not involve radiation. All participants will also take an English language assessment, and bilingual participants will also take a Spanish language assessment.

There are 3 sessions (up to 3 hours each), and scheduling is flexible. Participants will be paid ($10/hr) at the end of the 3 sessions and will receive a hearing test and picture of their brain.

To be eligible, you must be between ages 18-25 or 45-60 and have no history and have no history of a hearing or neurological disorder.

Follow this link to see if you meet the study eligibility criteria and to sign up

Or contact us by emailing bilingualbrain.research@uconn.edu or calling/texting (860) 470-6214

This study was approved by the IRB, Protocol # H20_0090