Language Learning & Educational Research

Here are some interesting articles to get us thinking about success in language learning.

• Languages are both learned academically and aquired subconciously, but in both cases substantial effort is required:  https://theconversation.com/languages-are-both-acquired-and-learned-so-conscious-and-unconscious-effort-is-needed-when-picking-up-a-new-one-210816 

• There is no evidence to support the idea that matching activities to one’s learning style improves learning.  https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/learning-styles-preferences/ 

• The idea that different people have different "learning styles" is being debunked by research: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/the-myth-of-learning-styles/557687/?utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0zzL27NRC0VuCqaWMaN0ZvRcAORPCCkIN2LAZyRCxrvpUeIXIytLSeyro 

• Ideas about students not doing work: https://www.weareteachers.com/students-arent-doing-work/

• Low to moderate stress is GOOD for you!  https://www.fcs.uga.edu/news/story/researchers-low-to-moderate-stress-is-good-for-you 

• Brain Rules:  Important scientifically researched principles about you your brain works, how you learn, and how you remember things: https://brainrules.net/brain-rules/ 

• Doing things for teens and children that they are fully capable of doing for themselves, even if they struggle, powerfully negatively affects their development and mental health  (Behavioral Sciences 15(923135): https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/9/1235) 

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