要約
In the exploration of bilingual minds, the author delves into the intriguing phenomenon of why bilingual individuals tend to prefer math in their mother tongue. The article discusses how early experiences with numbers and language shape cognitive fluency, leading to a preference for certain subjects in specific languages. Through neuroscience insights, the author uncovers the complex relationship between language and math processing in bilingual brains.
統計
According to neuroscience, the parts of our brains that handle language and math are located in different areas.
The parts of the brain that handle language are mostly in the left hemisphere for right-handed people.
Cognitive fluency plays a crucial role in determining how quickly and easily our brains process information.
Early experiences with numbers and language can shape brain pathways that influence preferences for specific languages when dealing with math.
引用
"But isn’t English the language of your thoughts? The way you see and understand the world?"
"It’s like staying with your first love in the brain — a bond formed in the fires of learning a language as a child that can’t be broken even if you learn another language later."