Brain Sides and New Language Learning | Science

[@mauriciogonzalez6302]

I recommend learning new words in your native language first. I’ve been learning a many new words in the past week (I’ll try not to use them here) and my mind feels like it’s stretching. I think faster and clearer. I can tell new connection are taking place. You understand more because you gain a new way of describing what your experiences. It allows you to not only interpret the superficial but the more complex. It’s not easy but if you can endure for a solid two weeks, everyday, you’ll feel the difference. Practice the same words and sprinkle in nee words as you go. Truly challenge yourself.

[@Alienware173H]

I think this works only to a certain extent. For example, if you are already an educated, adult native speaker of English, learning new words often goes hand-in-hand with adding less commonly used words in the language to your vocabulary. While knowing what unfamiliar words, such as "quiescent" and "uxorious," mean might give you more ways to express yourself, you also risk alienating others you speak to (or, at the very least, sounding opaque or pretentious) since unfamiliar words like that are so rarely used in everyday speech and writing. The simple fact is, your audience might not know what you mean. Learning new words (in the same language) to expand the ways in which you express yourself is practical insofar as you are understood by others. In general, I don't agree that one needs a complex vocabulary to describe complex thoughts or experiences (unless your intention is, let's say, to write relatively highbrow poetry). That's why I think a lot of people will get more mileage out learning basic words and phrases in a different language rather than the same one (while simultaneously developing new connections in the brain).

[@mauriciogonzalez6302]

@@Alienware173H that makes sense. Just to be clear, I would never recommend someone use an expansive vocabulary unless you are required to do so for work, or academic writing. The use of abstruse language does only one thing when used in ANY conversation, and that’s to induce eye-rolling. 🙄

[@jasonspades1265]

New words are new words.

[@DeirdreCatherineDoyle]

THANK YOU. HOWEVER, in so called 'English' the language is not pure. My brain, as I have discovered is left side! Yet I am good on language.

[@xyz-pg3zd]

True. It’s a turnoff for people.

[@jcsuarezjc4571]

With having extreme adhd at 25 and never learning languages,learning a more difficult one (Japanese) I had headaches within the first week,information overloaded lol now I’m understanding more words,even surprised my brother with a full sentence

[@OneMinuteExplore]

That's incredible progress! Learning a new language like Japanese can be quite challenging, but your determination is truly inspiring. Keep pushing forward, and remember to take breaks when you need to. Your journey is a testament to the power of perseverance and the human capacity for growth.

[@sarahkalonji2744]

I am Indian i read English books did grammer for 17 years straight and i can now make sentences can speak even the advanced level i had just repeating the boring structure and words 1000 of time now its in my brain stuck its like obbession in india to learn English so all thanks to britishers ruler who were really brutal but still we learned a language from them now because of this we can talk non hindi speakers easily can make easy life writing and reading is annoying very much u can just get bored of it in a minutes English gives only sleepless night and sleepy days but it all worth doing that much hardwork allahmdullilha

[@OneMinuteExplore]

It was inspiring to hear your story, Sarah. Thank you for sharing

[@OneMinuteExplore]

It was inspiring to hear your story, Sarah. Thank you for sharing

[@DeirdreCatherineDoyle]

yep ... Satire ... Got the curries. When the lads are off in Blighty for a footie win or two off they go for a VINDALOO

[@DavidPhilopott-bq9uv]

Your subconscious is still a colonized territory and you are programed like a robot, or more organically, a ventriloquisr dummy or parrot. (HINDUSTANI BOPPU EH?!?)

[@nanimokun]

I would like to know if there's a special area in the brain that activates when we are learning a new writing system, for example: Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Korean etc.

[@OneMinuteExplore]

Yes, there is a special area in the brain that activates when we learn a new writing system. This area is known as the Visual Word Form Area (VWFA), and it is located in the left hemisphere of the brain. The VWFA is responsible for processing visual information related to written language, such as recognizing letters and words.

[@DeirdreCatherineDoyle]

@@OneMinuteExplore SUPER COOL.

[@md.habiburrahman5937]

Thank you

[@OneMinuteExplore]

You're welcome

[@RowshanChowdhury]

Best as always❤️💯

[@OneMinuteExplore]

Thank you Rowshan

[@stoyanfourn]

So, is there something wrong/different in my left hemisphere? I cannot pay (very expensive) for a MRI just because I am curious to know. But I have a tendency to articulate ANY foreign language with no accent at all. I also learn new languages well, and it is one of my favorite things. But I discovered, that even words from languages that I haven't learned yet are easy for me to pronounce, any accent is easy. Is there any specialist I can turn to? And can this happen after TBI accident? I hit my head on a hard rock when I was a little kid, but I don't believe this could be the reason. Finally, I would like to share my opinion on learning languages. Do not think of the new language as a "foreign" language. It is not "foreign" to you, just because you don't know it yet. People speak the same (or similar) language from different countries. Like some people from Canada speak French, but French is not "foreign" to them, just because France is a foreign country for Canadians, right? The same thing applies when you learn new words from your native tongue. You just learn new words.

[@DeirdreCatherineDoyle]

good basis in ANCIENT LATIN and Greek. As our 'children' are under stress and teachers are the same. Kids say 'EVERYONE SPEAKS ENGLISH' so who cares? I DO. And we need vocal chords which in boys change around 11! SO, I ENTIRELY AGREE WITH YOU ON THIS ONE AND TA FOR POSTING. Left side of my brain cannot cope with directions, Algebra and Geometry. Had wonderful Secretary who declared YOU HAVE TO MEET MY MOTHER. I did. There is an ability in us where we do not even need to measure!!!

[@fatifaty5291]

Thank you for the infos

[@OneMinuteExplore]

Welcome Fati

[@moroccancommunityinbirming7715]

Well done 👍👍👍

[@OneMinuteExplore]

Thank you 😊

[@feonixadama2584]

BRAVO

[@OneMinuteExplore]

Merci Feonix ✌️

[@sinako7755]

merci pour l'info

[@OneMinuteExplore]

Avec plaisir Sina

[@JacobJ0626]

Para mi, es la opuesta. Puedo hablar en español pero no puedo entender cuando un nativo habla

[@santamonica4995]

YO TAMBIEN! Necessito practicar escuchando, he estado escuchando audiolibros porque no me gusta ver la televisión

[@JacobJ0626]

@@santamonica4995 audiolibros son el mejor forma de aprender escuchando. Genial para ti!!

[@IntelInside2020]

Necesitas usar "comprehensible input" y escuchar música,podcasts,etc. Debes mirar películas eso te ayudará mucho. Cuando estás empezando a buscar contenido con un acento neutral.

[@JacobJ0626]

@@IntelInside2020 entiendo perfectamente, gracias.. he estado leyendo libros y hablando con gente de Perú 🇵🇪 Creo que su acento es muy neutral.

[@soniaykn5604]

emm interesting... i like it

[@OneMinuteExplore]

Thank you Sonia

[@younessben4472]

love science

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Welcome Youness

[@meriemidmansour8763]

Interesting

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Thank you Meriem

[@أممهدي-ي3ح8ص]

روعة

[@OneMinuteExplore]

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[@laylitatitwaniyachaneel]

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[@reginaalegre7827]

I would suggest recording the scientist better next time, it was so painful to listen her talking

[@OneMinuteExplore]

Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for the poor audio quality and will work on improving it in future recordings. Your input is valuable to us.

[@ynsben]

Thank you for the infos

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Welcome yns

[@angelogriffin2679]

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[@willmohammed7442]

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[@ikeremilio6925]

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[@angelogriffin2679]

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