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Do Australians whose first language isn't English suffer more stress at work? Making up around one quarter of the nation's total population, these workers are constantly switching between their native language and English. Now researchers have uncovered some fresh insights into how a foreign language is processed in the brain and how this can affect mental performance.


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By Peyman Jamali

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Do Australians whose first language isn't English suffer more stress at work? Making up around one quarter of the nation's total population, these workers are constantly switching between their native language and English. Now researchers have uncovered some fresh insights into how a foreign language is processed in the brain and how this can affect mental performance.



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