Question

How is the information for learning a language encoded in the brain? How is the memory of a new language learned stored in the brain? Which types of memory are needed in the activity (long-term, short-term, episodic, procedural, declarative, etc)? What structures of the brain are involved in creating a memory of new languages learned?

Answer 1

ANS- ENCODING OF MEMORY ALLOWS INFORMATION TO BE CONVERTED INTO A CONSTRUCT WHICH IS STORED IN THE BRAIN INDEFINITELY. AFTER ENCODING, IT IS TERMED AS SHORT TERM MEMORY OR LONG TERM MEMORY. ENCODING OF INFORMATION IS LIKE SAVING A FILE IN A COMPUTER. IT WILL NOT GO UNTILL THE HARDDRIVE IS DAMAGED.

THE PROCESS BEGINS WITH PERCEPTION WHICH MEANS THE IDENTIFICATION, ORGANIZATION AND INTERPRETATION OF SENSORY INFORMATION TO KNOW WITHIN A PARTICULAR ENVIRONMENT. SENSES PERCIEVED STIMULI, THALAMUS IN HUMAN BRAIN RECIEVES RELATED SIGNALS AND GET SYNTHESIZED IN SINGLE EXPERIENCE. AFTER THAT HIPPOCAMPUS STARTS ANALYZING THIS EXPERIENCE AND DECIDES THE WORTH FOR LONG TERM MEMORY.

LEARNING A NEW LANGUAGE INCREASES THE SIZE OF THE BRAIN. BRAIN GROWS IN HIPPOCAMPUS AND THE CEREBRAL CORTEX AREA WHICH IS IN RELATION OF LANGUAGE LEARNING SHOWS BETTER LANGUAGE SKILLS.

ACTIVITIES FOR LONG TERM MEMORY- CROSSWORD, JIGSAW, SUDOKU

ACTIVITIES FOR SHORT TERM MEMORY- DOODLING, LAUGHTER

ACTIVITIES FOR EPISODIC MEMORY- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL, COLLEGE

ACTIVITIES FOR PROCEDURAL MEMORY- PLAYING PIANO, SKIING

ACTIVITIES FOR DECLARATIVE MEMORY- FACTS, DATA, EVENTS