In a 2020 study, 8-year-old students who listened to vocabulary in another language and then used their hands and bodies to mimic the words were up to 73 percent more likely to remember them—even after two months—compared to students who listened without an accompanying gesture. Researchers discovered similar results when students were asked to look at pictures while listening to the corresponding foreign-language vocabulary. To see the reearch, go here: edut.to/3mXJvUt Follow #EDUResearchHighlights2020 as we highlight 10 of the most significant educational studies from 2020—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests. #EducationResearch #Vocabulary #WorldLanguages