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Chung-Ang University study validates the simple view of reading for enhancing second and foreign language learners’ experience

Researchers expand simple view of reading framework using meta-analytic structural equation modeling, validating its effectiveness for SFL learners. Decoding skills and language comprehension skills are identified as primary components for effective SFL reading instruction.

SourceChung Ang University·JournalReview of Educational Research·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 17, 2023
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Cost of translating consent documents may serve as a barrier to participation of members of underrepresented groups in clinical trials

Researchers found that translating consent documents can discourage investigators from recruiting patients with limited English proficiency, contributing to low rates of participation from underrepresented groups. By relieving investigators of these costs, studies can become more inclusive and results more accurate and generalizable.

SourceUniversity of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences·JournalNature·DateAug 2, 2023

Board games are boosting math ability in young children

A systematic review of research on board games found that they significantly improve math skills in children aged three to nine years. The studies showed that playing number-based board games regularly enhances counting, addition, and recognizing numbers.

SourceTaylor & Francis Group·DateJul 7, 2023

GPT-3 informs and disinforms us better

A recent study found that GPT-3 can generate accurate information, but also produces highly persuasive disinformation. Participants struggled to distinguish between tweets created by the AI model and those written by real users.

SourceUniversity of Zurich·JournalScience Advances·TypeObservational study·DateJun 28, 2023

Using emoji to measure health

Researchers argue that emoji-based language systems can improve communication between patients and physicians, particularly for vulnerable populations such as those with stroke or vocal impairments. The use of emoji can condense surveys and questionnaires, increasing response rates and appealing to patients.

SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalJAMA Network Open·TypeSurvey·DateJun 13, 2023
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Even lawyers don’t like legalese

A new MIT study shows that lawyers prefer plain English contracts, which they find easier to understand and more appealing than traditional legal documents. The researchers found that while lawyers excel at reading and writing complex legalese, the style can be a barrier for non-lawyers.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMay 29, 2023

Google search predictions increased pandemic fears, anxiety for Spanish speakers

A Rutgers study found that Google search autocompletes in Spanish yielded more fear- and stress-inducing terms than English equivalents, influencing health behaviors. The research highlights the need for technology companies to ensure consistent search suggestions across languages to improve health outcomes.

SourceRutgers University·JournalJournal of Community Psychology·DateApr 27, 2023

Children’s language development doesn’t just happen through words

Research by Professor Mila Vulchanova reveals associations between language development and cognitive skills in children. Non-verbal tests show that severity of language difficulties can be predicted based on cognitive markers, supporting the importance of measuring both verbal and non-verbal skills.

SourceNorwegian University of Science and Technology·JournalInternational Journal of Language & Communication Disorders·TypeObservational study·DateApr 20, 2023

EMBARGOED: Two brain networks are activated while reading, study finds

Researchers at UTHealth Houston identified two brain networks involved in reading, working together to integrate word meanings. The study used electroencephalography recordings from patients with epilepsy to measure neural activity while reading complex sentences.

SourceUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateApr 17, 2023
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Can you describe a sensation without feeling it first?

A woman born without somatosensation, Kim, was found to be able to comprehend and use tactile language and metaphors, challenging notions of embodied cognition. She relies on other senses to perceive the world and uses language based on association rather than direct experience.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalFrontiers in Communication·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 17, 2023

Rural educators find solutions to support multilingual learners

A new study found that a professional development program helped rural teachers collaborate and identify innovative solutions to support multilingual learners. The program consisted of six hybrid graduate-level courses with onsite meetings, coaching, and classroom support. Researchers found that the collaboration among teachers led to ...

SourceNorth Carolina State University·DateMar 28, 2023

Ever wonder why brits sound so smart?

British and American English speakers use the word “right” in distinct ways. In everyday conversations, Brits use “right” to signal that what they hear is informative and relevant. This linguistic difference might contribute to the stereotype that British people are smarter due to their sophisticated accent.

SourceRutgers University·JournalJournal of Pragmatics·DateMar 9, 2023

AI chatbot ChatGPT mirrors its users to appear intelligent

Researchers explore how AI language models like ChatGPT understand and respond to user input, mirroring their users' intelligence. The Reverse Turing Test reveals that chatbots reflect the intelligence level of their interviewers, incorporating their biases into responses.

SourceSalk Institute·JournalNeural Computation·DateMar 6, 2023
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Singing supports stroke rehabilitation

A recent study at the University of Helsinki found that singing-based group rehabilitation can increase communication and speech production in stroke survivors, while also reducing social isolation. The study's results suggest that this type of rehabilitation could be a valuable addition to existing aphasia treatment protocols.

SourceUniversity of Helsinki·JournalBrain Communications·DateDec 28, 2022

Speech register switching causes brain to struggle with comprehension

Researchers found that brains process register-incongruent words similarly to semantic anomalies, requiring additional effort. Listening to sentences with stylistically out-of-context words elicits the N400 component, indicating increased cognitive load.

SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalJournal of Neurolinguistics·DateDec 21, 2022

Only left inferior frontal gyrus found responsible for action naming

A study by HSE researchers found that only the left inferior frontal gyrus is critically involved in action naming, which could help preserve speech in patients after brain surgery. The study used fMRI and rTMS to stimulate the brain and found that stimulating this region led to more accurate action naming.

SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalBrain Structure and Function·DateNov 25, 2022
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Automatic text simplification: efficacy in the foreign language classroom

A study by Professor Dennis Murphy Odo found that automatic text simplification (ATS) software makes authentic materials more comprehensible for L2 learners with high reading proficiency. However, the tool's effectiveness is limited for learners with lower reading proficiencies. The researcher suggests that ATS tools need to be further...

SourcePusan National University·JournalApplied Linguistics·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 26, 2022

Sentences have their own timing in the brain

A neuroimaging study reveals that the brain differentiates between sentences and phrases by using unique timing and connectivity of neural firings. The findings provide new insights into how the brain creates language and could have implications for machine learning systems.

SourceMax Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics·JournalPLOS Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 14, 2022

Want more students to learn languages? Win over the parents, research suggests

A new study by University of Cambridge researchers found that parents' beliefs about languages have a stronger impact on their children's attitudes than teachers or friends. This implies that efforts to reverse the national decline in language-learning should also target families, alongside schools.

SourceUniversity of Cambridge·JournalInternational Journal of Multilingualism·DateMay 2, 2022
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Five diseases attack language areas in brain

A study of 118 PPA autopsies found five diseases causing language impairments, each impacting a distinct part of the language network. The findings can inform targeted interventions and treatment approaches for patients with PPA.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalBrain·DateApr 19, 2022

Researchers have developed a Russian-language method for the preoperative mapping of language areas

Researchers have created a Russian-language protocol for functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to map individual language areas before neurosurgical operations. The study successfully validated the protocol in a control group, showing its ability to comprehensively map brain regions and reveal lateralisation of language function.

SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalFrontiers in Human Neuroscience·DateApr 8, 2022

Objection: No one can understand what you’re saying

A new MIT study found that lawyers' frequent use of long definitions in sentences makes legal texts difficult for non-lawyers to understand. Center-embedding, a common feature of legal writing, was the biggest contributor to comprehension difficulty. The researchers suggest reducing center-embedding and simplifying jargon to improve ac...

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalCognition·DateMar 7, 2022
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Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn’t just cute: It could help them learn to make words

Research from the University of Florida found that baby talk can stimulate motor production of speech in infants. By mimicking infant vocal tracts, babies learn how words should sound coming out of their mouths. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the role of baby talk in language development.

SourceUniversity of Florida·JournalSpeech Language and Hearing·TypeMeta-analysis·DateDec 10, 2021

Perceiving sound-letter associations in English can help learn to read it better, Pusan National University scientist says

A new study from Pusan National University suggests that phonological awareness (PA) and phonics instruction can significantly improve the reading skills of English language learners. The meta-analysis of 46 studies found a moderate effect of PA and phonics on word reading, but a larger impact on pseudo-word reading.

SourcePusan National University·JournalSAGE Open·TypeMeta-analysis·DateDec 2, 2021
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Using mechanical tools improves our language skills

A recent study found that using mechanical tools can improve understanding of complex sentences and vice versa. Researchers discovered that motor training with tools activates the same brain region as syntax exercises, suggesting that these skills rely on shared neurological resources.

SourceINSERM (Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale)·JournalScience·DateNov 11, 2021

Bilingualism comes naturally to our brains, new study shows

A recent study found that bilinguals use the same neural mechanism to combine words from different languages as they do with single-language expressions. This suggests that language switching is natural for bilinguals due to a combinatory mechanism in the brain that doesn't detect language changes.

SourceNew York University·JournaleNeuro·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 3, 2021

HSE researchers compared expressive and receptive language abilities of Russian-speaking children with ASD for the first time

Researchers from HSE Centre for Language and Brain compared expressive and receptive language abilities in Russian-speaking children with ASD. The study shows that there is no single expressive-receptive language pattern in children with ASD, but the difference depends on linguistic level.

SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalResearch in Developmental Disabilities·DateAug 27, 2021

Verbal fluency deficits in multiple sclerosis may reflect impaired language ability

Researchers found that individuals with multiple sclerosis experience subtle language impairments that can be attributed to impaired executive functions or language ability. The study suggests the need for more comprehensive neuropsychological testing to fully understand cognitive profiles and provide optimal interventions.

SourceKessler Foundation·JournalMultiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders·DateApr 21, 2021

HSE University researchers track language abilities of russian children with ASD

A study published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders describes the language abilities of Russian children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at various linguistic levels. The researchers found significant differences between groups in all subtests, except for the simplest word repetition. Children with ASD had lower accu...

SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders·DateApr 14, 2021
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Reading in company boosts creativity

Researchers found that reading in company favors a more creative and integrated understanding of language, whereas solo reading is more detailed and systematic. This study highlights the importance of social interaction in language comprehension and suggests that it can be beneficial for both education and professional settings.

SourceUniversidad Complutense de Madrid·JournalCortex·DateSep 22, 2020

Language development and brain hemispheres

In a study of spoken language comprehension in 39 children aged 4-13, researchers found that the brain's right hemisphere was active early in life and contributed to language development. The results suggest an alternate route for language processing upon brain injury in young children.

SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateSep 7, 2020
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Why the language-ready brain is so complex

Neuroscientist Hagoort challenges the classical view that language is confined to two major areas in the left half of the brain, instead proposing a multi-brain-network view that incorporates multiple regions and operations, including those shared with other cognitive domains like music and arithmetic.

SourceMax Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics·JournalScience·DateOct 3, 2019

How the brain finds meaning in metaphor

A study by University of Arizona researcher Vicky Lai found that the brain's sensory-motor region is activated within 200 milliseconds of hearing an action-based metaphor. This suggests that this region plays a crucial role in comprehension, supporting previous findings from fMRI studies.

SourceUniversity of Arizona·JournalBrain Research·DateApr 1, 2019

Word order predicts a native speaker's working memory

Researchers found that left-branching language speakers outperformed right-branching language speakers in recalling initial stimuli across verbal and non-verbal working memory tasks. This suggests that the language structure affects the way native speakers process, store, and retrieve information.

SourceMax Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology·JournalScientific Reports·DateFeb 4, 2019

Study sheds new light on how bilinguals process language

A study led by UC Riverside psychologist Megan Zirnstein found that bilinguals can actively predict word meanings and adapt quickly, just like monolingual peers. The research highlights the need to acknowledge variability in bilingual communities and suggests that control ability can help readers overcome prediction errors.

SourceUniversity of California - Riverside·JournalCognition·DateApr 9, 2018
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

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Word learning in early life

A study examines infants' understanding of word relationships at 6 months old, finding they look longer at unrelated image pairs. The learning environment plays a crucial role in developing language comprehension in early childhood.

SourceProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateNov 20, 2017

How spatial navigation correlates with language

The study found that brain areas responsible for navigation were also active during language comprehension, indicating a correlation between the two cognitive processes. This correlation suggests that our brains mentally simulate sentence perspective using non-linguistic areas typically involved in visuo-spatial thought.

SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalNeuroImage·DateNov 9, 2017

Motor cortex contributes to word comprehension

Researchers used TMS to study brain activity while participants comprehended words related to hand movements. The results suggest that language areas work together with motor cortex regions to form distributed meaning representations.

SourceNational Research University Higher School of Economics·JournalNeuropsychologia·DateFeb 15, 2017

Speech-language pathologists can help kids who struggle to read

Researchers at University of the Pacific found strategies to improve young readers' comprehension of expository writing, such as RAP and graphical organization. These techniques can increase reading comprehension by up to 36 percentage points among struggling students.

SourceUniversity of the Pacific·JournalTopics in Language Disorders·DateMay 25, 2016

Redrawing language map of brain

Scientists have updated the traditional brain map of language comprehension by discovering a new location for word comprehension in the left anterior temporal lobe. Sentence comprehension is found to be distributed widely throughout the language network, contradicting previous theories. The study provides a more precise target for futu...

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalBrain·DateJun 25, 2015
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Bilingual brains better equipped to process information

Research reveals bilingual speakers' brains better filter out competing language words, enhancing inhibitory control. This constant brain exercise can have benefits in everyday life and may even offer protection against Alzheimer's and dementia.

SourceNorthwestern University·JournalBrain and Language·DateNov 12, 2014

Researchers map brain areas vital to understanding language

A study by Aron Barbey and colleagues identified a network of brain areas in the frontal and parietal cortex essential for discourse comprehension. The researchers used voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping to create a collective map of the cerebral cortex, revealing that executive control is critical for integrating language with prior k...

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalBrain·DateNov 21, 2013
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Driven to distraction: New study shows driving hinders talking

A new study from the University of Illinois found that driving impairs language skills, including comprehension and speech production. Participants who drove while being told stories remembered only 20% of what was said to them.

SourceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau·JournalPsychonomic Bulletin & Review·DateJan 22, 2010

How do we understand written language?

A study published in Cortex identifies the left fusiform gyrus as necessary for normal understanding of written text and correct word spelling. The findings suggest that this brain area is specialized and required for orthographic processing.

SourceElsevier·JournalCortex·DateDec 16, 2009
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Losing your tongue

The world's top experts in endangered languages are converging at the University of Utah to create a comprehensive online database. The gathering aims to preserve 7,000 languages that are at risk of extinction, with nearly 90% predicted to disappear in the next 100 years.

SourceUniversity of Utah·DateNov 1, 2009

Figures of speech -- understanding idioms requires both sides of the brain

Researchers found that idiomatic sentences activated the right middle temporal gyrus and right medial frontal gyrus, indicating a more complex understanding process. The left hemisphere's role in suppressing literal meaning was not specifically activated, but limbic regions involved emotional responses were.

SourceBMC (BioMed Central)·JournalBMC Neuroscience·DateSep 14, 2009