Study: bilingualism linked to younger brain age
'People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains and the more languages you speak and the earlier you speak them, the better, according to findings from a study being presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies conference in Barcelona.' 1/2
Margot Finn18'The researchers took account of factors such as people’s age, sex and education, but cautioned that they could not rule out the potential influence of other factors that may have an impact on the brain, such as lifestyle and social engagement.' 2/2
Richard Bowes 🇵🇸2It's been a long time since I was in school so it may well have changed, but the way languages were taught were a great way to destroy a child's confidence and enthusiasm for learning one. Verb tables, vocab lists and constant tests marking down for minor grammar mistakes...
Meg1Our grandchildren should be OK - bilingual since babyhood with an English mum & Mexican dad & going to school in Madrid
Die Capuccinogruft20Smugbait is where you know everyone retweeting it will feel smug and generally pleased with themselves
Nick3Please say that this includes programming languages… 🤞
Ordoalea3Does that include ADHD level of "Oh Where in East End do you live?" learning language or... That thing where USians brag they speak Japanese and then go "Kohnichehwah"?
Minttu Elo2Hei mul on nuoremmat aivot 😁
