Learning a Second Language May Depend on the Strength of Brain’s Connections

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Learning a second language is easier for some adults than others, and innate differences in how the various parts of the brain “talk” to one another may help explain why, according to a study published January 20 in the Journal of Neuroscience.

“These findings have implications for predicting language learning success and failure,” said study author Xiaoqian Chai.

The various regions of our brains communicate with each other even when we are resting and aren’t engaged in any specific tasks. The strength of these connections — called resting-state connectivity — varies from person to person, and differences have previously been linked to differences in behavior including language ability… Read More>>

Source: ScienceDaily

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