The brain forms an integral part of learning which reflects on the ability of different people to grasp and memorize information. Apart from other skills that people have to learn, there is the language, which is vital for communication. In an environment where learning a second language has been considered vital for each individual, strategies are being pit in place to ensure that such a process is accomplished without much strain (Sousa, 2006). This has led to a series of studies and researches to identify the role of the brain in learning a second language what makes people to grasp a second language at different rates. It has been identified that within the right and the left-brain, there is a component referred to us the Heschl's Gyrus (HG). This component is responsible for sound tone and how fast it will be perceived by the brain. In this case, the size of HG matters when it comes to an individual’s ability to learn a second language. The larger the HG the faster and convenient it will be for a person to learn a second language.
The ability to learn a second language also depends on the first language of the candidate and if there are similarities in sound tone. Language is all about tone and the ability of the brain identifies with the sound. In this case, languages that profess a similar tome of words will be easier to be learnt by the same person, as the brain is already familiar with them. The next step for the brain is mainly to pick the meanings of such different words and when they have to be used. Om the other hand, a person who has not bee exposed to more than one language may have a difficult learning considering the fact that the tones of the words are different and new. It will hence take some time before the brain adjusts and starts to grasp such words. The brain is also designed to respond to desires and wishes for an individual (Sousa, 2010). For instance, there are people who are compelled to learn a second language out of desire while others are compelled by need. These aspects play an integral role in helping the brain to be either recipient or resistant to new language. This is the basic reason why a person needs to understand why they have to take a second language and consent to it before starting the lessons.
Learning a second language involves grasping the techniques of writing and speaking it. We realize that most people find it easy to speak a second language but find difficult when they have to express themselves in writing. All this again has to do with sound and tone. The left and the right brain are designed to perceive sound and symbols differently. We realize that it is easier for the brain to recall and memorize sound compared to written words, which require more efforts. This aspect of the brain makes most people to ignore the written aspect of learning a second language once they master the art of expressing themselves in it (Sousa, 2006). Learning a second language for the brain is also, about how frequently it is exposed to certain tomes. That is why it is easier for the brain to recall and even grasp a language when the person is in an environment where the language is spoken. This also implies that a person is likely to loose the knowledge of a second language if they do not practice it frequently or are exposed to a different language.
References
Sousa, D. (2010). How The ELL Brain Learns. New York: Corwin Press.
Sousa, D. (2006). How the Brain Learns. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.
