How reading shapes your brain
6 Minute English
May 14
How reading shapes your brain
How reading shapes your brain

6 Minute English
May 14
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Do you remember what it was like before you learnt to read? It's hard to think back that far! Scientific research has shown that learning to read changes the way our brains work. Not only that, but depending on the language you are reading, your brain chan...
Highlights
Highlights
This podcast explores how learning to read fundamentally changes the brain, requiring the creation of new neural pathways. Hosts Becca and Georgie discuss the cognitive demands of reading and how different languages can shape the brain in unique ways.
Chapters
Chapters
Why reading is like building a new highway in your brain
00:00How your mother tongue literally rewires your brain
03:28Transcript
Transcript
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