2006-07-05 00:38:11 · 16 answers · asked by phoenix 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Although it's possible to be good in both, you'll generally have a harder time in one.
This is because they each use different sides of the brain. You've probably heard the "left brain, right brain" thing, so you know people have a natural tendency to use one side more then the other. If they use the side that handles English more, they'll be better in English, and struggle in Math. This works the other way around too. Fortunately, it's entirely possible to be good at both as long as you excercise each side of you brain.
2006-07-05 00:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by Kyle 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey! I'd never heard that one or thought about it before...
I'm great at English, but my math is disgustingly bad, so poor my little son can usually get an answer quicker than me!!!
Could be true - but not in every case, maybe it's some scientific way that the brain works...
2006-07-05 00:47:48 · answer #2 · answered by Krissyinthesun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes its true ..... sometimes it isnt. For example, I was very good at both math and English. My son who is 19 is good with English but sux with math. My daughter is the other way around.
2006-07-05 00:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Celestial Dragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Math and English use different brain functions. Some people are gifted in both and others in neither and most are better in one than the other. In my teaching experience in languages thestudents that are gifted in music are also gifted in English & other languages.
2006-07-05 03:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's just an old racist saying, because "supposedly" the Asians are smarter in math, but learn other languages longer, especially English. Though many people's educational gifts and weaknesses show that, it's not as true as you think.
2006-07-05 14:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by krackocloud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always excelled in math, but have had a rotten time with grammar. Spelling I am good at , but getting those commas, periods, and new sentences has always been a chore.
Hope this helps
2006-07-05 00:41:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in some ways thats true but in others its not my sister and uncle are great at maths and english, but me none of them. if you work at a subject then you can be good at any
2006-07-05 00:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by Scottish lass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I'm great in english..even in college I was an A student.....and I suck in math ..I mean I tank totally...
So I think it's true both ways
2006-07-05 00:43:44 · answer #8 · answered by starquality81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's absolute rubbish.
I have an honours degree in maths and my English is excellent.
2006-07-05 00:42:15 · answer #9 · answered by Ivanhoe Fats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in both honors math and honors English in high school.
Of course, that was so long ago that there were fewer words and numbers...
2006-07-05 01:07:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋