LR40 Violinists' Brains (IM)

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Edward Taub researched how the brain changes when we learn new things. In one study, he looked at violin players. Since violinists use their left hand to do complicated things on the strings, they have to practice a lot. Taub found out that the more they practiced, the larger the area in their brain (that controls the left hand) became. This shows that our brains can change and adapt when we learn and practice new skills. This is called "brain plasticity." In another example, studies have shown that good cab drivers, for example, have a larger hippocampus, an area of the brain related to memory, than the average person.

memo

使ってほしい文法

the 比較級, the 比較級

the larger, the better

the more noble, the more humble

the more they practiced, the larger the area in their brain that controls the left hand became.

伝えてほしいポイント

ヴァイオリニストを研究してわかったことは？

この研究結果が意味していることは？

table:

語品詞日本語の意味重要度ワードファミリー類語

complicated 形複雑な 3 動complicate complex

adapt 動適応する 2 名adaptation adjust, conform

plasticity 名可塑性 1 形plastic flexibility

cab 名タクシー 2 taxi

hippocampus 名海馬 1

relate 動関係する 3 名relation

出典: アンダース・エリクソン『超一流になるのは才能か努力か？』

*ちなみにピアニストでは両手の先の脳の部位が発達するという。