What makes someone good at learning new languages? Are there specific aspects of aptitude, whether linguistic or non-linguistic, that confer an advantage for specific aspects of language learning? Are there neural (i.e. brain functional or structural) differences between people who speak one, a few or even many languages? And if so, to what extend might these have arisen from learning these languages, versus from potential predispositions? These are some of the questions we plan to explore in our upcoming research project at the University of Geneva, funded by the ‘Evolving Language’ National Center for Research Competence (https://www.evolvinglanguage.ch/ ). In this presentation, I will talk about our work, about some of the findings in the field, and will open a call for volunteers to participate in our study. You will be able to see your brain in action!'
https://youtu.be/LA3149Hwb4Q
http://brainandlanguagelab.org/