The 2025 #IgNobel Peace Prize went to researchers who proved a popular myth: a small dose of #alcohol can improve foreign language pronunciation!
In their study, 50 German students speaking Dutch were rated by native speakers. Those who had a drink sounded clearer and more fluent, even though they didn’t feel any more confident themselves.
🥂 https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881117735687
Maybe this is just about reducing #language anxiety. Either way… sounds like a perfect theme for a new #Erasmus project. 😉🍷
Dutch courage? Effects of acute alcohol consumption on self-ratings and observer ratings of foreign language skills
