Tag: neuroplasticity

Learning another language is easier in conjunction with exercises according to a new study.

Learning another language is easier in conjunction with exercises according to a new study. Learning another language is more important than ever, since your work or your relationships may depend on it.   Like many of you, I have always found it hard to learn to speak another language.   Sure there are tools such as duolingo, a fun free app that can help you learn many languages through your smartphone.  Babel takes another approach, however, even though these apps make learning the language convenient and fun, speaking the language can be a challenge without full immersion, no matter what the program Read More »

Neuroplasticity; the secret behind learning how to move and accommodate new habits. An amazing video showing how we learn.

Neuroplasticity; the secret behind learning how to move and accommodate new habits. An amazing video showing how we learn. Have you ever wondered why it takes a long time to learn a new skill or a new habit and then one day, you just perform that skill as if you’ve always done it? Children are able to do this more easily than adults, which is one of the reasons they learn multiple languages easier than adults do. There are other skills they learn faster than adults do as well, and this fascinating video shows why and does it through an Read More »