We have previously written about the benefits of learning a foreign language on this blog. Among the various benefits of being bilingual are improved decision-making, improved memory, stalled onset of dementia, and improved critical thinking. But one of the more important … [Read more...] about Being Bilingual Can Slow Down Brain Ageing and Mental Decline
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What Does Learning a Foreign Language Have to Do with Risk-Taking?
The benefits of learning a foreign language have been well-documented. It changes the brain, improves memory, and stalls dementia. But psychologists have found one peculiar thing learning a second language does to us, it makes us take more risk. … [Read more...] about What Does Learning a Foreign Language Have to Do with Risk-Taking?
Teen Who Can Speak Over 20 Languages to Date
Meet New Yorker, Tim Doner, the polygloth teen who can speak 23 languages so far. The first question that he was asked in this interview is "[D]o you just have a brain for it?" in which he responsds "I don't think so. I find that most of the time it takes a fair amount of work … [Read more...] about Teen Who Can Speak Over 20 Languages to Date
Should You Take Notes by Writing or Typing?
When I was in college (which was not too long ago), it seemed like every student, including me, had a laptop in front of them in lecture, carefully typing down everything word coming out of the professor's mouth. But it left me wondering, although typing is invariably faster … [Read more...] about Should You Take Notes by Writing or Typing?
How to Become a Great Self-Learner
According to the 2003 research paper Online Learning: A Learner’s Guide by Guglielno and Guglielno, success in education depends on two main traits: technical competence and efficient self-directed learning. While technical comprehension is easy to grasp with time, self-direction … [Read more...] about How to Become a Great Self-Learner