Musical Intelligence and Foreign Language Learning

Jerzy  Zybert; Sabina Stępień

doi:10.2478/v10015-009-0007-4

Authors

Jerzy Zybert University of Warsaw
Sabina Stępień University of Warsaw

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2478/v10015-009-0007-4

Keywords:

language, music, linguistic intelligence, musical intelligence, foreign language learning

Abstract

The article discusses the potential advantage that musically gifted FL learners have in developing the speaking skill, especially in acquiring some prosodic features. Empirical findings are provided to support the assumption.

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