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Think twice, speak once: Bilinguals process both languages simultaneously - 1 views

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Bilingual speakers can switch languages seamlessly, likely developing a higher level of mental flexibility than monolinguals, according to Penn State linguistic researchers.

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Radenig jeblmud up ltretes sowhs how cmlpoex it is! - 1 views

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Singing Improves Ability To Learn Foreign Language - 2 views

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phonological drilling learning

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evidence-based data on auditory practice

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Accents Are Forever | Science & Nature | Smithsonian Magazine - 1 views

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neuroeducational.net - 1 views

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Paul Howard-Jones' excellent site about neuroeducation (Bristol Uni)

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Six Things » Blog Archive » Six Things About Multiple Intelligences That You ... - 2 views

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Phillip Kerr on MI

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Evidence Based EFL: Learning styles: facts and fictions - 0 views

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Learning styles: facts and fictions

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A Neurologist Makes the Case for the Video Game Model as a Learning Tool | Edutopia - 1 views

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Dopamine and gaming. Also a video from Judy Willis.

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Why learning styles don't exist, by Daniel Willingham | NeuroBollocks - 1 views

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Why learning styles don't exist

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Educational neuroscience - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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Really comprehensive intro to neuroeducation by Wikipedia

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The Art of Changing the Brain // James E. Zull - el200409_zull.pdf - 1 views

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neuroplasticity

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Learning causes physical changes in the brain

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A shocking discovery: Zapping the brain with electricity during maths lessons can boost... - 1 views

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learned up to five times faster,
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Daniel Barber on 17 May 13

The same story in the Dail Mail as teh Guardian's, this by Nick McDermott

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Electric shocks to brain help students solve maths problems, scientists say | Science |... - 2 views

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Daniel Barber on 17 May 13

Electric shocks to brain help students solve maths problems - The Guardian's Ian Sample - see link to same story by the Daily Mail

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Introduction: The Human Brain - New Scientist - 0 views

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  86 billion at last count, depending on age (4 year olds have the most) Oh, and me, of course
  
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Daniel Barber on 02 May 13

This is a nice intro to the brain from New Scientist. Good starting point for general info.

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Brain Gym redux: I don't know whether to laugh or cry | Five Public Opinions - 2 views

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BBC Newsnight piece criticising Brain Gym

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How Barbara Arrowsmith-Young rebuilt her own brain | Science | The Guardian - 0 views

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A personal story of plasticity. Barbara Arrowsmith Young had severe learning disabilities but trained herself out of them when she realised that the brain can and does change.

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Could 'learning styles' tests do more harm than good? | Education | The Guardian - 7 views

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Multiple Intelligence criticism by Frank Coffield

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Ready to learn? The science behind the experiment - video | Science | guardian.co.uk - 1 views

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Guardian mini documentary outlining the state of neuroeducation, especially looking at the importance of sleep, nutrition and exercise on children's cognitive abilities and readiness to learn.

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The linguistic genius of babies: what does it mean for grown-ups? | teflresearch - 0 views

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phonological neuroscience phonology bilingual

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Babies soon hone in on the subtleties of their mother tongue's phonological idiosyncrasies at the expense of foreign sounds, and what this means for older people learning second languages.

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Brain Rules: Brain development for parents, teachers and business leaders | Brain Rules | - 0 views

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A wonderful site for lots of general info on the brain. A great place to start for the beginner!

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