Lateralization in bilingualism refers to the process by which the brain assigns specific functions to specific regions or hemispheres. When a person is bilingual, their brain typically distributes language processing tasks across both hemispheres rather than concentrating them in a single hemisphere. This means that different areas of the brain are responsible for processing each language the individual speaks. For example, one hemisphere may be more dominant for the individual's first language, while the other hemisphere may be more active when processing their second language. This lateralization in bilingual individuals suggests that the brain adapts and develops unique neural networks for each language.
