Unit 3: Learning and Memory

How Can Learning a Language Help to Preserve Memories?

3.1 A Closer Look at Language Learning and Memory Loss

In the course materials, you have come across the mention of language and language learning in relation to memory and positive effects of learning a language. Now you are exploring the links between language learning and memory loss in some more depth.

1. For this activity, use your search engine and find one article on the effects of language learning on the brain, and specifically language learning in older age.

2. Read the article and write a brief summary of its main points, which you then share with your fellow students in the Forum (opens in a new tab). In your forum post include:

- the name of the author(s)
- the year of publication
- the title of the article
- the link to the article

3. Then explore the summaries shared by your fellow students and read at least one of the articles they found.

4. You might want to comment on some articles shared by the group.

Please note: You might come across articles that contradict each other and it would be useful if you commented on these contradictions, also in the light of what you have learned so far in this course.