COGNITIVE CONSEQUENCES OF LANGUAGE LEARNING

GROUP

• 6A
• 6B
• 6C
• 6D
• 6E

TEAM

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

1. What does "no pain, no gain" refer to in the context of learning a new language?

• a. It means learning is fun.
• b. It means learning requires effort.
• c. It means you should avoid challenges.
• d. It means language learning is easy.

2. Which area of the brain is responsible for speech production?

• a. Wernicke's area
• b. Hippocampus
• c. Broca's area
• d. Occipital lobe

3. Where is Wernicke's area located?

• a. Right hemisphere
• b. Brainstem
• c. Left temporal lobe
• d. Cerebellum

4. What happens to the brain's neural architecture when learning a new language?

• a. It stays the same.
• b. It gradually changes over time.
• c. It becomes more complicated.
• d. It shrinks and becomes less active.

5. How do children store a second language compared to adults?

• a. In the same area of the brain
• b. In two separate areas
• c. They don't store it at all
• d. In the right hemisphere only

6. What does increased white matter in the corpus callosum help with?

• a. Storing memories
• b. Communication between brain parts
• c. Speech production
• d. Physical strength

7. Learning new languages can improve which of the following skills?

• a. Multitasking
• b. Cooking
• c. Gardening
• d. Singing

8. What cognitive benefit can learning languages provide?

• a. It can worsen memory.
• b. It can help with decision making.
• c. It has no effect on the brain.
• d. It only benefits language skills.