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| Journeyer Triglot Senior Member United States tristan85.blogspot.c Joined 6867 days ago 946 posts - 1110 votes  Speaks: English*, Spanish, German Studies: Sign Language | Message 65 of 164 05 July 2006 at 12:59am | IP Logged | |||||
I don't know if this goes here or not, but I suppose it works since it deals with the mind and language learning... I've heard that if one is good at languages they are usually poor at math (fanatic, you *surely* can back me up on that one! ;-P), and then I've heard that it doesn't really matter, after all, there is a logic to languages as well, but I think it's perhaps a different kind of logic. I'm much stronger linguistically than I am numerically. Is there any correlation? Has anyone heard such a thing like this? Some polymaths make it look like a bunch of malarky, but are they more exceptions? Edited by Journeyer on 05 July 2006 at 1:01am 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Magnum Bilingual Triglot Retired Moderator Pro Member United States Joined 7116 days ago 359 posts - 353 votes Speaks: English*, Serbian*, French Studies: German Personal Language Map | Message 66 of 164 05 July 2006 at 1:31am | IP Logged | |||||
It is right brain versus left brain. The left side of the brain tackles math, science and logic. The right side of the brain is more abstract like art and literature. There have been numerous studies which demonstrate the link such as MRI's while a person is engaged in an act like doing a math problem or judging art. The side of the brain being used lights up. Language learners use the right side of the brain better, while scientists use the left side better. 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| patuco Diglot Moderator Gibraltar Joined 7014 days ago 3795 posts - 4268 votes Speaks: Spanish, English* Personal Language Map | Message 67 of 164 05 July 2006 at 1:59am | IP Logged | |||||
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Oh dear! According to both you guys, I appear to stand no chance of learning any further languages so I'd better quit now! Anyone want second-hand resources for lots of languages... ;)
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| Journeyer Triglot Senior Member United States tristan85.blogspot.c Joined 6867 days ago 946 posts - 1110 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish, German Studies: Sign Language | Message 68 of 164 05 July 2006 at 11:08am | IP Logged | |||||
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Sure...send them my way! :-D
Seriously, though...I think that makes a lot of sense, Magnum. It explains part of why I am the way I am (more about literature and art than numbers and science). But in the end, which side of the brain is dominant only goes so far...If you really want to learn a language and have the determination, you will probably achieve it. Of course, though, most everyone here probably knows that. :-) Edited by Journeyer on 05 July 2006 at 11:08am 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| Sir Nigel Senior Member United States Joined 7103 days ago 1126 posts - 1102 votes 2 sounds | Message 69 of 164 05 July 2006 at 12:59pm | IP Logged | |||||
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I've taken a test before (here) to show which side of the brain is dominant.
According to the test, I use the left side more, although I can hardly stand to do maths unless I've got a calculator! Edited by Sir Nigel on 05 July 2006 at 12:59pm 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| CaitO'Ceallaigh Triglot Senior Member United States katiekelly.wordpress Joined 6856 days ago 795 posts - 829 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish, Russian Studies: Czech, German | Message 70 of 164 05 July 2006 at 12:59pm | IP Logged | |||||
What if you're good at math AND languages? The only thing I've ever struggled with is rote memorization. I confess that I had a hard time in school. I was thrilled when they started teaching us algebra. That required logic! With logic, you don't have to memorize anything; you're pointing out the truth of the situaton. Maybe this belongs on another forum, but isn't that what art does as well? 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| CaitO'Ceallaigh Triglot Senior Member United States katiekelly.wordpress Joined 6856 days ago 795 posts - 829 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish, Russian Studies: Czech, German | Message 71 of 164 05 July 2006 at 1:31pm | IP Logged | |||||
I just tried this test. The most challenging part is making sure you clear ALL the check boxes after the test so that you don't find yourself subscribed to endless contests and advertisements. It says I am right-brained. No argument there, but the results scared me. It says I am messier than most people and that I am an "auditory" learner. I thought I was autodidactic. You know, a funny thing about the word "autodidactic". I have not yet heard the words spoken yet, and I keep struggling to even remember how it's spelled. It says I may seem more scatter brained than most people and that I am "good at stream of consciousness thinking and making tangential jumps in logic or reasoning." I like that they put a positive spin on this because most of my friends and co-workers don't. It's an interesting test, well worth it, and I hope I win all the contests that I think I accidentally entered. 1 person has voted this message useful | ||||||
| patuco Diglot Moderator Gibraltar Joined 7014 days ago 3795 posts - 4268 votes Speaks: Spanish, English* Personal Language Map | Message 72 of 164 05 July 2006 at 2:13pm | IP Logged | |||||
That's what I was trying to put across in my post above. In any case, maths can be considered as a kind of language so maybe they are more similar than people might think. EDIT: I took the test and apparently I'm left-brained. Looks like I'll really have to give up languages now that it's conclusive...;) Edited by patuco on 05 July 2006 at 2:20pm 1 person has voted this message useful |
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