«Yes, I understood that in German: wishy-washy!» Political polarization and the foreign language effect
International Journal of Bilingualism
Published online on December 12, 2025
Abstract
International Journal of Bilingualism, Ahead of Print.
Aims and objectives:When bilinguals use their weaker language, they tend to apply different rationalities and have less immediate emotional reactions (the so-calledforeign-language effect). The aim of this study is to test whether bilingual politicians ...
Aims and objectives:When bilinguals use their weaker language, they tend to apply different rationalities and have less immediate emotional reactions (the so-calledforeign-language effect). The aim of this study is to test whether bilingual politicians ...