| KALEIDOSCOPE British longitudinal research finds that learning a foreign language slows down the aging process, according to foreign media. This effect applies to seniors as well as children, despite their ages. Researchers conducted cognitive tests on 262 Edinburgh citizens in their 70s and compared the results with their readings from 11 years ago. Researchers find that those who master two or more languages have significantly higher cognitive ability than anticipated. Intelligence and reading ability are most profoundly affected. 研究:学外语可延缓衰老 环球趣闻 据外媒报道，英国一项追踪研究表明，学习一门外语可以减缓人的衰老过程。 该效果可见于下至孩童，上至老叟各年龄段的人群。 研究人员对爱丁堡地区262位年届70的居民进行认知能力测试，再将测试结果与受试者11年前的测试数据进行对比，结果发现掌握两门或两门以上语言的人，认知能力明显高于预测值。 智力和阅读能力受影响的程度最为明显 |
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