Brain scans predict how fast adults learn new languages

Brain scans predict how fast adults learn new languages

Adults vary in how easily they learn new languages. While previous studies suggest this variability may be due to the distribution of groups of brain areas involved in attention, control and memory, a direct link has been lacking. Using a large sample of participants (101 people), Gangyi Feng, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and colleagues explored whether individual differences in the organization of these brain systems can explain va…

Attention Networks Predict Adult Language Learning Success

An adult's language learning velocity and ultimate success are predicted by the baseline organization of their attention and cognitive control networks.