Translation - art & business » Linguistics »
Language is brain food
Thread poster: A Hayes (X)
A Hayes (X)
A Hayes (X)
Australia
Local time: 05:34
Jun 15, 2004

from today's 'The Australian' - (linguistic) food for thought

Language is brain food
From The Times
June 15, 2004

LONDON: Learning to speak a second language does not just broaden the mind – it can also protect the brain against the ravages of age.

When bilingual people age, their brains decline much slower than those who are fluent only in their mother tongue, it was reported yesterday in the journal Psychology and Ageing.

The r... See more
from today's 'The Australian' - (linguistic) food for thought

Language is brain food
From The Times
June 15, 2004

LONDON: Learning to speak a second language does not just broaden the mind – it can also protect the brain against the ravages of age.

When bilingual people age, their brains decline much slower than those who are fluent only in their mother tongue, it was reported yesterday in the journal Psychology and Ageing.

The research was done in Toronto, Canada, where about 11 per cent of the population are bilingual.

Bilingual older people have faster reaction times than those who speak only one language and are less easily distracted while completing mental agility tasks. The findings add to growing evidence that taking part in activities that stretch the mind has a lasting effect on brain health.

Previous research has shown that hobbies as diverse as gardening, ballroom dancing, crossword puzzles and chess offer a measure of protection against Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other age-related cognitive decline.

These conditions are also less common among people with a high level of academic achievement.

The study found multiple languages significantly improve performance at an older age. Further experiments are planned to investigate whether learning a language to a level short of bilingual still protects against age-related cognitive decline.




[Edited at 2004-06-15 13:04] ▲ Collapse
 
Juan Jacob
Juan Jacob  Identity Verified
Mexico
Local time: 13:34
French to Spanish
+ ...
See http://www.proz.com/topic/22013 too... Jun 15, 2004

...from yesterday, in the same way. We won't be rich, but we'll live longer!
 
Giles Watson
Giles Watson  Identity Verified
Italy
Local time: 21:34
Italian to English
In memoriam
The older I get... Jun 15, 2004

... the more I want to believe these people!

Cheers,

Giles
 
A Hayes (X)
A Hayes (X)
Australia
Local time: 05:34
TOPIC STARTER
poor & healthy Jun 16, 2004

better poor and healthy than rich and sick!

cheers,

a.
 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Fernanda Rocha[Call to this topic]
Rita Pang[Call to this topic]
Simone Catania[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Language is brain food






CafeTran Espresso
You've never met a CAT tool this clever!

Translate faster & easier, using a sophisticated CAT tool built by a translator / developer. Accept jobs from clients who use Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast & major CAT tools. Download and start using CafeTran Espresso -- for free

Buy now! »
Anycount & Translation Office 3000
Translation Office 3000

Translation Office 3000 is an advanced accounting tool for freelance translators and small agencies. TO3000 easily and seamlessly integrates with the business life of professional freelance translators.

More info »