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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Bilingual brains!
Learning foreign languages isn't just good for your "job prospects" but also for your long-term health.
Très bien! Speaking two languages from childhood keeps brain in good shape as we age
As people age, cognitive flexibility
- the ability to adapt to unfamiliar or unexpected circumstances - and
related 'executive' brain functions decline. Recent studies suggest this decline
could be stemmed by speaking more than one language - a boost that may
stem from the experience of constantly switching between languages. The
latest study revealed how the number of tongues you speak affects brain
activity.
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