Learning a language changes the brain

Learning a language changes the brain

Neuro-scientists at University College London, UK, have compared the brains of bilingual people with monolinguists, and found that those who speak two languages have more grey matter in the brain; nerve endings which are generally responsible for processing information.

Published in the journal, Nature, the findings revealed that the earlier a language was learnt, the better the ability and the denser the brain in one area. The effect on the brain's structure was most significant when language study began before the age of five.


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