The Second Language Brain Debate

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Of all the issues around brain development, the most interesting to me has always been that of language learning- especially relating to second language learning. It probably has to with my background: my Dad is from Iran, and in my early childhood I spoke Farsi with him and English with my Mom. Eventually, though, my [...]

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Posted March 9, 2010 by Cyrus Hedayati under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain plasticity, Neuroscience, Odds and Ends, Research studies

How the Brain Develops a Second Language

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“No man fully capable of his own language ever masters another.” George Bernard Shaw said that, and as someone who aims to learn as many languages as one lifespan permits, I am delighted to report that the findings of cognitive and linguistic research have actually demonstrated au contraire. Take this Dartmouth College study from way [...]

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Posted December 21, 2009 by Cyrus Hedayati under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Program, Brain exercise, Brain plasticity, Memory, Processing speed, Research studies