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December 20, 2020

Brain Sides Both Busy In New Language Learning

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Today's Nerdy Curio is brought to you by 60-Second Science. A study of adults learning a new language found that speaking primarily activated regions in the left side of the brain but reading and listening comprehension were much more variable.

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Aired December 17, 2020

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