A Little Alcohol Improves Language Skills?!｜2025 Ig Nobel Prize for Peace

Can a little alcohol really improve your foreign language skills? In this episode, we dive into the shocking study that won the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize, Peace Prize. This research on "Dutch Courage" reveals a surprising truth about alcohol and language learning. We're unpacking the science behind the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize, Peace Prize winner, exploring why a small amount of alcohol can improve your pronunciation but not your confidence. Learn the fascinating details of this experiment, a worthy recipient of the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize, Peace Prize, and understand the critical difference dose makes. This deep dive into the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize, Peace Prize study isn't just about alcohol; it's about overcoming language anxiety. If you've ever wondered about the psychology behind fluency, our analysis of the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize, Peace Prize will give you the answers.

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00:00 The "Dutch Courage" Question
01:28 Designing the Experiment
02:15 Surprising Result 1
02:47 Surprising Result 2
03:35 The Key Factor: Pronunciation
04:29 Dose is Everything
05:02 Paradoxical Conclusion

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Reference:
Renner F, Kersbergen I, Field M, Werthmann J. Dutch courage? Effects of acute alcohol consumption on self-ratings and observer ratings of foreign language skills. J Psychopharmacol. 2017;31(8): 1-7. doi:10.1177/0269881117735687

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