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Published Apr 12, 2022

How Language Lights Up the Brain

Discover how language shapes perception, enhances cognitive functions, and influences cultural identity with insights from experts on bilingualism and language acquisition featuring John Schwieter and Lera Boroditsky on "How Language Lights Up the Brain."

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- Can you explain the neuroscience behind cognitive function?
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- What are some important things to know about the brain?
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- What are terms that have to do with the brain?
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- How to learn languages
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- How to learn new languages
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- What is the importance of language and listening in acquiring meaning, and how are humans different from and similar to other species in this regard?
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- What is the impact of color on thinking?
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