Science Behind Language Learning | Are Some People Just Good at Learning New Languages?

Have you ever known someone that is really good at learning other languages? Find out why in our latest episode, where Kaitlyn Tagarelli (Linguist, PhD) explores language aptitude and outlines some of the ways language researchers measure it.

If you want to learn more about the scientific research consulted for this episode, and and how Mango guides learners, take a look at our blog post that accompanies this episode: https://blog.mangolanguages.com/are-some-people-just-good-at-learning-languages

Check out the other podcasts mentioned in this episode here:

• Are Some Languages Harder to Learn?
• How the Languages You Know Influence the Language You’re Learning
• Can You Learn a Language Without Trying?

If you liked this episode, please let us know by following the podcast and leaving us a review! We also invite you to check out our website at: https://mangolanguages.com/ and follow us on social media @MangoLanguages. And remember – language is an adventure. Enjoy the ride!

Wondering what languages were used in today’s episode? 

English | Recording language

Vietnamese | Chào cô! (chow3 koh1) and Chào nhé! (chow3 nheh2) mean “Hello” and “Bye, then”.

Greek |  Γεια σας (yah sahs) and Τα λέμε! (tah LEHmeh) mean “Hello” and “Talk to you later”.

Interested in learning Vietnamese, Greek, or one of the other 70+ languages that the Mango app offers? Click here to start learning! https://mangolanguages.com/app

Kaitlyn Tagarelli (Ph.D., Georgetown University) is a linguist and the Head of Research at Mango Languages. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University, specializing in how the mind and brain learn languages. Aside from geeking out about all things neuroscience and linguistics, she loves hanging out with her family at their Connecticut home, trying to convince them to speak French with her.

George Smith (Ph.D., University of Hawai‛i at Mānoa) is the Linguistics Content Writer at Mango Languages. He holds a Ph.D. in Second Language Studies from the University of Hawai‛i at Mānoa, and conducts research on second language listening, speaking, and vocabulary learning. He is a lifelong teacher and learner who enjoys gabbing about language with his family and friends.

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