Study finds people with a ‘good ear’ learn new languages faster By Talker News Oct 14, 2026 Oct 14, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Kevin Malik via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen BeechPeople with a “good ear” for sounds learn languages quicker, reveals new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%9@D6 H9@ 2C6 36EE6C 2E ?@E:4:?8 7:?6 56E2:=D :? D@F?5 — <?@H? 2D “2F5:E@CJ AC64:D:@?” — 42? >2DE6C E96 AC@?F?4:2E:@? @7 ?6H E@?8F6D 72DE6C 2?5 >@C6 244FC2E6=J E92? @E96C =62C?6CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 7:?5:?8D]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9QmtG6? H96? 962C:?8 2 9F>2? 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