may be better at solving puzzlescan memorize things with more easemay have greater facility in abstract reasoningcan put what they have learnt into more effective usefind ways to slow down our mental declinefind ways to boost our memoriesunderstand the complex process of mental functioningunderstand the relation between physical and mental healthThe most important thing in the news last week was the rising discussion in Nashville about the educational needs of children.

Growing up in San Francisco, he learnt Spanish from his immigrant parents.

He has discovered it – babies don't even know that language exists – and he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately.

In other words, it refers to anything that is acquired or learnt, rather than instinctive or natural.

I've actually just learnt this concept myself.

The more is taught, the less is learnt.

James hiked, fished, learnt to sail and experimented with hot air ballooning.

And the good morning Britain presenter says she's been able to put a lot of what she's learnt into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam, 14, finn, 13.

Another nice thing is that you learn both new words and their use unconsciously, meaning that you will tend to use the words learned/learnt this way in conversations almost automatically.

I still remember visiting a friend who'd lived here for five years and I was shocked when I learnt she hadn't cooked once in all that time.