Second language learners recall native language when reading
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 17:32
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(PhysOrg.com) -- Adults fluent in English whose first language is Chinese retrieve their native language when reading in English, according to new research in the June 2 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. This study suggests that people who learn a second language in adolescence or later recall the sounds of words from their native language.