The topic I will introduce this time is foreign language acquisition, which is emerging as one of the most important essential skills in the global era. Many parents and individuals are curious about this area. Foreign language acquisition is the ability to learn and use another new language besides one's mother tongue. When we learn a new language, our brain works diligently. Learning a foreign language is a tremendous task that requires the brain to be used comprehensively. Therefore, I say that when we learn a foreign language, the Olympics are taking place in our brains. It is even expressed as hosting the Olympics. It requires close cooperation among various areas of neuroscience, requiring a significant amount of collaboration.

Many researchers have confirmed networks in the brain related to speech and language through imaging techniques. Recent studies even suggest that by comparing the relative sizes of brain areas, one can predict an individual's ability to acquire foreign languages. Therefore, why not consider analyzing your brain to assess your foreign language acquisition abilities? It could help predict the time needed to proficiently use a second language compared to others and determine if there are any difficulties in acquiring a second foreign language. This way, instead of simply knowing whether you have the ability or not, you can more accurately gauge the resources you need to invest. It seems like a necessary check for all of us at least once, as foreign language acquisition is considered essential to becoming a global talent.

However, there are various individual differences here, and it is inevitable. But acknowledging and reflecting those individual differences and continuously applying them to my future learning is actually a wiser way. Therefore, verifying foreign language acquisition abilities based on neuroscience will be of great importance.

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