Tag: cognition

Cognitive Skills Linked to Language Learning

New research into child language acquisition has made...

Could native language shape musical ability?

According to a new study, speakers of tonal and non-tonal languages may perceive music differently.  Research conducted by The Music Lab - a collaborative department...

Our native language affects brain wiring

Scientists in Leipzig, Germany have found evidence that...

Bilingual Children Adapt to Others’ Needs Better

Bilingual children adapt to the needs of their communication partners better than monolingual children, according to a study published in Child Development, because children...

Bilingual Babies Focus Better

According to new research published in Developmental Science and carried out at Canada’s York University, babies who hear two languages at home develop advantages in attention. In...
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