The effect of adequate alcohol intake on the efficiency of second language learning

Abstract

Side effects from acute and chronic alcohol consumption are well known. Paradoxically, however, the possibility that a moderate intake of alcohol may have a positive impact on secondary language learning has long been reported, and is also a popular belief. Recently, it has been reported that alcohol consumption improves the pronunciation of foreign languages as well as the memory effect. However, there is no definitive report on the mechanism by which alcohol is involved in memory enhancement and language learning. This review aims to provide an understanding of these effects and provide a blueprint for futher research by neurologically describing the mechanisms and possibilities that alcohol may have on language learning.

From Dirac Semimetals to Topological Phases in Three Dimensions: A Coupled-Wire Construction

“…An array of these chiral vortices can form the basis in modeling superconducting manybody topological phases in three dimensions. On the other hand, instead of considering superconductivity in the continuous bulk, inter-wire pairing can also be introduced in the coupled Dirac wire model and lead to new topological states [166].…”