New Insights into How the Brain Learns Language—Implications for Thai Education
A wave of neuroscience at MIT’s McGovern Institute is reshaping how we understand language learning. Led by a senior scientist, the work maps the brain’s language networks and shows these regions operate largely independently from other tasks such as music or social perception. This helps answer longstanding questions about where language resides in the brain and how these areas develop over time.
The research probes the timing of neural activity in language areas. Distinct neuronal groups appear to process linguistic content at different speeds, revealing layers of complexity in language comprehension. The findings suggest new teaching approaches for early learners and for individuals with atypical neurological development, emphasizing timing and sequence in language instruction.