The Daily Mail – Richard Gray
“For some, picking up a foreign language almost comes as second nature while others stumble over the jumble of unfamiliar words and phrases. A study has revealed the secret that may lie behind these differences in the ability to learn a new language – the rhythm of electrical activity in their brain. Scientists at the University of Washington found people who were better at acquiring a second language had higher activity in key parts of their brain when resting than those who struggled.”(more)