[Edling] Study: learning second language boosts thinking skills

[Francis Hult]

Herald Scotland



Study: learning second language boosts thinking skills



Researchers compared 200 modern languages and humanities students to assess the impact of learning a second language.



They looked at different aspects of mental alertness such as concentrating on certain sounds, switching between counting upwards and downwards, as well as the ability to produce different words.

The Edinburgh University researchers compared the results of first-year students - who had just started to learn a language - with those of fourth-year students who had reached a high level of proficiency.



Full story:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/study-learning-second-language-boosts-thinking-skills.1421411942
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