Gestures Processed in Brain's Language Center
Posted by mamie 8 days ago (http://www.forbes.com)
Talking with your hands could be linked to evolution, research suggests
Source: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Related MedlinePlus Topics: Aphasia, Speech and Communication Disorders
Babies' Language Learning Starts From The Womb
Posted by jeni 16 days ago (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com)
From their very first days, newborns' cries already bear the mark of the language their parents speak, reveals a new study published online on November 5th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication. The findings suggest that infants begin picking up elements of what will be their first language in the womb, and certainly long before their first babble or coo.
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How to Learn Another Language - Faster
Posted by rodenberger 105 days ago (http://ezinearticles.com)
Do you know just HOW to speed up your language learning skill? You can learn fast, or you can learn s-l-o-w. It's up to you. Here, I will show you the EXACT method that helped me master two extra languages. Are you ready? It is so simple, but is often missed, even by experts.
Autism 'hits body language skill'
Posted by donny_blitz 110 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Basic visual problems may prevent people with autism understanding body language, a UK study suggests.
Better Language Skills May Keep Alzheimer's at Bay
Posted by mittan 137 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
People with more developed language skills as young adults may be better able to stay sharp well into old age, even if they develop Alzheimer's-like abnormalities in their brains, new research in the journal Neurology shows. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topic: Alzheimer's Disease
Language 'predicts dementia risk'
Posted by donny_blitz 137 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
People with superior language skills early in life may be less likely to get Alzheimer's later, research suggests.
