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Yes, and when I was learning Arabic I found it helped to use it in a sentence a times. For me though it was especially helpful to write it down and write it in a sentence. That made me think about it more and use motor skills.

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Who learns foreign language better, introverts or extroverts? Extravert Chinese students learning English as a second language are likely to perform better in speaking and reading, but less proficient in listening than their introvert counterparts, according to a study. Source 9a.

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I do not think it has anything to do with introvert or extrovert but the person and their ability to learn. While a study like this can be interesting I find that it holds no water as it is more about the individual brain rather than their social make up.

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Now this is funny because speaking and reading Arabic and Persian Farsi are my strong areas, while listening is my weaker area. Although, it isn't weak, I'm just a hair less proficient. I would definitely classify myself as an extrovert so I may be one who bears this study out.

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Communicating in a foreign language takes emotion out of decision-making. If you could save the lives of five people by pushing another bystander in front of a train to his death, would you do it? And should it make any difference if that choice is presented in a language you speak, but isn't your native tongue? Psychologists know communicating in a foreign language matters. In a new study, they take a major step toward understanding why. Source 1e.

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While I am not following this logic I still would not push someone to their death. While I know some other languages I do understand that some of the emotion is taken out of the equation but there is still emotion involved when speaking.

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Dutch courage: Alcohol improves foreign language skills. A new study shows that bilingual speakers' ability to speak a second language is improved after they have consumed a low dose of alcohol. Source 6p.

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Learning two languages does not limit academic potential for Head Start students. Not all dual-language learners are at risk academically, but as a group, these students are often labeled as such, despite differences in their English skills. A new study found as dual-language learners gained English proficiency, they had significant growth in cognitive and academic development, eventually outperforming students who only spoke English. Source 5x.