Switching from one language to another while in a conversation can help children express themselves better, a new study has found.
A study by University of California and Morgan Kennedy of Bard College researchers has found how "code-switching", or switching back and forth between different languages to discuss and express emotions in a multilingual family might play an important role in children's emotional development.
"Over the past few years, there's been a steadily growing interest in the languages multilingual individuals use to express emotions," psychological scientist Stephen Chen said.
Previous research from psychological science underscores the fact that language plays a key role in emotion because it allows the speakers to articulate, conceal, or discuss feelings better.