Unit 4: The Power of Language

The sense of smell can also have a significant impact on learning activities and their success. Recent studies on the benefits of rosemary for our cognitive functions even suggest that rosemary boosts people’s memory.

Step A

Read the following articles and take a note of the ways in which rosemary can support our brain function.

Step B

Consider what precautions you might need to take if you used rosemary in your care setting and compare your thoughts with the aspects listed in our model answer.

Step C

To prepare for the tutorial, take some notes in your learning diary on how you could you use the sense of smell in language learning activities and to what purpose.