Unit 3: Learning and Memory

3.0 How Can Learning a Language Help to Preserve Memories?

In this part of Unit 3 you will be learning more about the connections between learning and memory. You will also find out more about the reasons why language learning in older age and also for people with degenerative brain diseases such as Dementia can be beneficial for their brain health.

First of all, read this extract from Francis Bailey and Ken Pransky’s book Memory at Work in the Classroom (2014). This extract revolves around the connections between memory and learning.

While reading this extract, make notes on information you find here to answer the following questions:

1. What are the five most important things you are taking away from this extract to help you remember the connections between memory and learning?

2. Which information in the text will be useful for your work as carer learning a language with someone you care for?

Once you have finished reading and answering the questions, compare your response with our model answer.