boost your language learning skills with colour the neurological impact of syn

Brilliant news for individuals looking to become polyglots - a bit of colour could well make you a linguistic maestro. Researchers are now nattering about synaesthesia ('Joining of the senses', for the layperson), a marvellous condition where you might taste Tuesday as minty fresh or hear C-sharp in tangerine.

Seems, it wouldn't just make life experimental, but also gives your brain a right advantage when it comes to learning. In theory, languages could be learned far quicker if words and grammar were presented to learners in various colours.

While the idea of learning Spanish in full technicolour sounds great, we're left with the rather hefty task of figuring out how on earth to package such a system. Just imagine your classrooms, no longer bland and beige, being transformed into some sort of kaleidoscope or disco floor. However, as ever, it's not all glittery rainbows - there's likely to be ample head-scratching over this tech puzzle.

As with any technological beast, it's a right 'mare to get the blighters to work properly. We’ve just about policed a ‘copy and paste’ without the PC blowing a gasket. Who knows if our infrastructures can support such a vibrant approach to learning?

Meanwhile, those without the gift of synaesthesia might just have to stick with the old flashcards, or better yet, finding a lovely foreign amour to practice with! Nevertheless, a fascinating glimpse into what our future classrooms might look like. It's certainly 'food for thought'... preferably mint-flavoured, of course. Read more here.