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Links between languages and other skills

Some interesting facts about language and how they relate to other skills. In order to see the whole article and other facts from different studies, follow the link below!

  • Language learning boosts brain plasticity and ability to code new information
  • The first language you learn changes how you hear all other languages afterwards
  • People who learn foreign languages have bigger brains
  • The biological base of learning maths and language is a single symbolic processing system
  • Delaying the onset of Alzheimer disease
  • A new study (paywall) suggests that children who speak multiple languages are better at understanding other people
  • Boys and girls learn language differently

[Source: http://www.all-languages.org.uk/news/features/speaking-mind-links-languages-skills/]

Benefits of biligualism – Part II

Here comes, the second part of last entry’s podcast. It may be interesting to listen to that as well. You can do it from here, or directly from the BBC website.

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Benefits of Bilingualism – Part One

This podcast by the BBC explains some interesting facts about speaking more than one language. Have a look at it from here or go to the BBC website page where you can also find it.

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