Welcome to the Studies in Language and Bilingualism Lab (SiLab) at Kadir Has University!

We focus on research that investigates language and cognition interaction reflected in both linguistic and non-linguistic processes in a lifespan development perspective. We often use bilingualism as a tool to contemplate this important interaction. We investigate how a second language affects the first language and vice versa. Our research topics include a large (e.g., narrative competence, event apprehension, time perception, creativity and executive functioning)