Russian Language Learning

Study on Language Learning and Brain Function

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18 years - 100 years
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Brief description of study.

The purpose of the study is examine the effect of learning a second language, in this case Russian, on brain structure and function.

Detailed description of study

Volunteers who are right-handed native English speakers learning Russian for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study of the brain. You should be in good health, have normal vision and hearing (or corrected to normal), and over 18 years of age.

Study length:  1.5 hours.

Participants will be paid $25 for an MRI scan and the completion of a survey and tests.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Healthy
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria

All subjects will be  adult native English speakers who are right-handed with normal or corrected normal vision and hearing.  Additionally subjects must be a learner of Russian.

Exclusion Criteria

Having metal implants that are unsafe for the MRI
Claustrophobic
Weight greater than 400 lbs
Currently pregnant

Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1906313127

This study investigates how learning a second language, specifically Russian, affects brain structure and function. The study uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to observe changes in the brain of participants who are learning Russian. MRI is a technique that uses magnets and radio waves to create images of the inside of the body.

Participants will undergo an MRI scan and complete a survey and tests. They will be compensated $25 for their participation. The study aims to understand the relationship between language learning and brain changes.

  • Who can participate: Participants must be adult native English speakers who are right-handed and have normal or corrected vision and hearing. They should also be learners of Russian. Exclusions include having unsafe metal implants, being claustrophobic, weighing over 400 lbs, or being pregnant.
  • Study details: Participants will have an MRI scan and complete a survey and tests. They will receive $25 for their involvement. An MRI is a scan that uses magnets to create images of the brain.
  • Study Timelines: The study will last 1.5 hours.

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