In this age of high technology, we all remember less about ordinary ballpoint pen. In Finland, for example, starting this year, first-graders learn to read directly on the computer, because thence great uncle and aunt decided that "the skill to write by hand in the XXI century hopeless obsolete. " you can have different attitudes to such a decision, but still let's see whether it is so important to be able to really write by hand?
When we write the handle, then using more brain regions than while typing on the keyboard, because we have to take into account many different factors, we should properly hold a pen, calculate the degree of pressing it onto paper to make a beautiful slope of the letters, see to it, how they should be interconnected a. Thus, automatically run multiple processes of motor and visual functions. This has a positive effect on our brain develops it.
A team of scientists from Norway conducted a study in which two groups of people have offered the job for six weeks to learn the alphabet consisting of 20 letters. The first group was allowed to write the letters by hand, and the second - on the keyboard to type. So, the first group of new alphabet remembered better than the one that typed it on a keyboard. In other words, the "manual" letter has a positive effect on memory. By the way, if you want to correct writing and at the same time learn a new language, start with a neat writing letters, then write the words, phrases and sentences. You will learn so much faster than him.
Remember a time when you were a student and diligently wrote down at the dictation of the instructor. Or notorious cheat sheet for which we drove. But just while writing them, we remember the information better than during the tedious cramming! That is why, for better absorption of the material, the modern students are encouraged to rewrite the typescript is also manual.
Interesting Facts. The human brain absorbs information in slow motion, and the information goes slower, the better the brain assimilates it. This is what happens during the writing of the text by hand.
Another point: in the time of reading the manuscript and typewritten texts, we will use different parts of the brain. At that time, when we read the hand-written text, included sensory areas, because we can discuss any handwriting. A computer can not do.
British scientist, Dr. Virginia Berniger proven that hand-written text clearly expresses the idea, and the speed writing text manually corresponds to the rate of formation of thoughts, which in turn makes it easier to think over idea. At the time of typing on a computer, we can be distracted by any additional programs and came "brilliant" idea simply will not have time to gain a foothold in the consciousness and disappear.
In other words, according to Berniger, if you can not get a hold of the fox's tail (up to the end to think in my head the idea), armed with a pen and a sheet of paper. As we write, we are easier to find the right decision or make the right choice, because at the time of writing have time to scroll through multiple choice question.
You yourself probably noticed that when thinking of some very important issue, starting unconsciously draw squiggles on paper. Thus, the brain as it falls into a meditative state, cleared from excess and finally "see" the truth. In Asia, there is a whole doctrine, which with the help of calligraphy man... It becomes wiser. There are people who own calligraphy, compared with the geniuses of art. A children calligraphic writing helps to develop concentration, internal discipline and accuracy.
And last but not least: when you write text manually, you can not rely on automatic spelling computer. You have to think about how to write the word, where to put a particular punctuation mark. In other words, to write correctly, you must know how to write. So - write! How can more and more often! Notes of a loved one, in a diary, even on napkins! And, of course, read on! Good luck to you!
