TY - JOUR A1 - Cichy, Ireneusz A1 - Kruszwicka, Agnieszka A1 - Palus, Patrycja A1 - Przybyla, Tomasz A1 - Schliermann, Rainer A1 - Wawrzyniak, Sara A1 - Klichowski, Michal A1 - Rokita, Andrzej T1 - Physical Education with Eduball Stimulates Non-Native Language Learning in Primary School Students T2 - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health) N2 - Although the neuronal mechanisms of action and cognition are related, the division of intellectual and physical lessons is standard in schools. This is surprising, because numerous studies show that integrating physical education (PE) with teaching content stimulates critical skills. For example, several experiments indicate that Eduball-based PE (i.e., lessons in a sports hall during which students play team mini-games with educational balls with printed letters, numbers, and other signs) develops mathematical and language competencies. At the same time, the Eduball method does not slow down learners' physical development. However, we have little knowledge about the effects of such techniques on non-native language learning. Consequently, the absence of incorporating core academic subjects into PE in dual-language schools or during foreign language education is exceptionally high. Here, we replicated the Eduball experiment, but with the goal of testing this method for non-native language learning. Thus, the intervention occurred in a dual-language primary school and we evaluated second language (L2) learning. As before, we used the technique of parallel groups (experimental and control); in both groups, there were three 45-min PE classes per week. In the experimental class, two of them were held using Eduball. After a half-year experiment, children from the experimental group (one second-grade, N = 14) improved their non-native language skills significantly more than their peers from the control group (one second-grade, N = 12). These findings demonstrate that Eduball-type intervention stimulates non-native language learning in children. Hence, our report suggests that specific body training forms can support L2 learning. KW - Child KW - Humans KW - Language KW - Learning KW - Physical Education and Training KW - Schools KW - Students Y1 - 2022 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-oth-regensburg/frontdoor/index/index/docId/4990 VL - 19 IS - 13 SP - 1 EP - 14 PB - MDPI CY - Basel ER -