To all Brits - Learn Turkish to keep alzheimers at bay

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
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Message Posted:
19/02/2011 16:23

Researchers in Canada have found that people who are bi-lingual, those who speak another language frequently are likely to develop alzheimers four years later than the norm. Juggling two languages makes the brain more resilient. Researchers say that learning another language provides greater protection against alzheimers than any drug yet invented.

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
19/02/2011 16:27

you could also learn Dutch

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
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Message Posted:
19/02/2011 16:27

I heard something like that too.

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
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Message Posted:
19/02/2011 16:33

Or Greek, the majority language on the island which, if our protesting Turkish Cypriot hosts succeed, we will be hearing a lot more of in the north.

ilovecyprus


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Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 16:39

msge 4



that's true...no point learning a language if you are not going to use it. I think Greek is on the rise as people like Boris Johnson and Joanna Lumley are calling for Greek to be taught in all British schools.

Zoots


Joined: 05/02/2011
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Message Posted:
19/02/2011 16:54

I have to say I do like a bit of Greek but back to the subject, I reckon Mandarin's the way to go.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 16:54

I believe this is true. Had learnt some Turkish while working 3 years in Istanbul and also in N.Cyprus

where it is very useful of course. Think it is harder to learn a language when older but not impossible

and have been learning (Scots) Gaelic for several years which is difficult I find but enjoyable. I just love

languages!

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
19/02/2011 18:06

Keep Alzheimers at bay by learning to be bi-lingual. I am struggling to remember English !