How Our Brains Learn, Especially Languages

http://neurosciencenews.com/language-brain-circuits-8398/

This article discusses declarative and procedural learning methods which are used in learning, and how they are used in learning language in particular. It also shows the cells involved are ancient and are also used in animals for various things. I think this may help us with methods of teaching which can be more effective. I especially liked that it says (essentially) that we use procedural learning to get words and rules, but procedural learning to utilize all that to make words turn into sentences and ideas and communication or to use declarative learning for the names of objects and people, but procedural learning for how to tie your shoes or to ride a bike or play a musical instrument.

Perhaps most hopeful is the possibility of using this to improve learning for people with autism, aphasia, or other disorders.