Arts Education, the Brain, and Language
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Category:
Research Report |
Issue(s) Addressed:
Inherent value/intelligence Supporting learning in other subjects |
Attribution
Laura-Ann Petitto, University of Toronto, in Learning, Arts, and the Brain (Dana Press, 2008)
Item Text
....There may be an enduring cognitive advantage afforded by early and extensive music education on adult learning of a new language in an instructional setting. Specifically, musicians showed greater improvement in expressive fluency and competence in their new language than non-musicians.
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Submitter Information
- Name: MENC Staff
- Email: advocacy@menc.org