Thursday, June 28, 2018

Music Lessons Can Improve Language Ability

A new study suggests piano lessons influence a kindergartners’ ability to distinguish different pitches, thereby improving a child’s ability to discriminate between spoken words. The MIT investigation did not find that piano lessons enhanced overall cognitive ability, as measured by IQ, attention span, and working memory.

Researchers explain that many studies have shown that musical training can enhance language skills. However, it was unknown whether music lessons improve general...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/06/28/music-lessons-can-improve-language-ability/136535.html

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