Desiree Lourens successfully completed an online Coursera course titled "The Bilingual Brain" through the University of Houston System in September 2015. The course introduced students to the behavioral and neural bases of bilingual language processing, considering factors like age of learning, language proficiency, and language control. The course was directed by Professor Arturo Hernandez of the University of Houston.

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Statement of Accomplishment
WITH DISTINCTION
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
DESIREE LOURENS
HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM'S ONLINE OFFERING OF
The Bilingual Brain
This course introduces the student to the behavioral and neural
bases of bilingual language processing. It considers the
importance of age of learning as well as language proficiency and
control as crucial aspects of bilingualism.
PROFESSOR ARTURO HERNANDEZ
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
DIRECTOR OF LABORATORY FOR THE NEURAL BASES OF BILINGUALISM
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
PLEASE NOTE: THE ONLINE OFFERING OF THIS CLASS DOES NOT REFLECT THE ENTIRE CURRICULUM OFFERED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. THIS STATEMENT ALSO DOES NOT AFFIRM THAT THIS STUDENT WAS ENROLLED AS A STUDENT AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM IN ANY WAY, AND IT DOES NOT CONFER A UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM GRADE, A UNIVERSITY
OF HOUSTON SYSTEM CREDIT, OR A UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM DEGREE. IT ALSO DOES NOT VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF THE STUDENT.