Study Finds Polyglots Process Native Language with Less Brain Activity

Researchers discover a unique efficiency in how polyglots' brains handle their first language, suggesting it holds a special status.

A new study reveals that polyglots process their native language with less brain activity compared to other languages they speak proficiently.
The research, involving 34 polyglots, used fMRI scans to monitor brain responses to various languages.
Native language processing shows a unique efficiency in the brain, suggesting a special status among languages learned.
The study's findings could provide insights into the brain's language network and how languages are represented and processed.
Future research aims to explore language processing in individuals who learned multiple languages from a young age or who are highly proficient in a non-native language.