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A MUSICAL BOOST Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: Music boosts certain language abilities in the brain. Here are two examples. Music and Hearing A study from Northwestern University shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability. As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly. Musicians hear better, says study leader Nina Kraus, because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. Think about violinists in an orchestra. When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and ignore the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to concentrate on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise. Music and Speech Gottfried Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to eventually speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to activate different parts of the brain, including the damaged parts. This somehow helps patients use those parts of the brain again. Understanding the Results Music improves concentration, memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities. It can even help sick people get better. Playing an instrument or singing, says Nina Kraus, can help us do better in school and keep our brains sharp as we get older. Music, therefore, is not only enjoyable; it's also good for us in many other ways.

音乐上的鼓舞 音乐和语言之间有联系吗？ 根据最近的研究，答案是肯定的：音乐可以提高大脑中的某些语言能力。 这里有两个例子。 音乐与听力 西北大学的一项研究表明，演奏乐器可以提高一个人的听力。 作为研究的一部分，两组人在嘈杂的房间里听一个人说话。 第一组的人是音乐家，而第二组的人没有接受过音乐训练。 音乐家们能够更清楚地听到说话的人。 研究负责人妮娜·克劳斯说，音乐家的听力更好，因为他们学会了注意某些声音。 想想管弦乐队中的小提琴手。 当小提琴手与乐队演奏时，他们会听到自己的乐器和许多其他乐器。 但小提琴手必须仔细听他们演奏的东西，忽略其他声音。 通过这种方式，即使在噪音很大的房间里，音乐家也能专注于某些声音。 音乐与演讲 哈佛医学院的Gottfried Schlaug医生为中风患者提供治疗。 由于他们的疾病，这些人无法正常说出他们的姓名、地址或其他信息。 然而，他们仍然可以唱歌。 Schlaug博士惊讶地发现，唱歌有助于他的病人最终说话。 为什么这行得通？ Schlaug不确定。 音乐似乎能激活大脑的不同部位，包括受损部位。 这以某种方式帮助患者再次使用大脑的这些部分。 了解结果 音乐可以提高注意力、记忆力、听力技能和我们的整体语言能力。 它甚至可以帮助病人康复。 尼娜·克劳斯说，演奏乐器或唱歌可以帮助我们在学校表现更好，并随着年龄的增长保持大脑的敏锐。 因此，音乐不仅令人愉快； 它在许多其他方面对我们也有好处。

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