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Bilingual grammar uses one brain system (Level A1) — text

Bilingual grammar uses one brain systemCEFR A1

23 Jun 2026

Adapted from James Devitt-NYU, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Joshua Hoehne, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
75 words
  • Scientists studied how the brain uses grammar every day.
  • They looked at people who speak two languages.
  • People changed words into the correct forms.
  • The words were in two languages and some were new.
  • The brain used the same patterns for both languages.
  • The brain also used the same patterns for made-up words.
  • This shows grammar can work across languages.
  • The study helps us understand language and learning.
  • Researchers did tests in a lab.

Difficult words

  • scientistA person who studies or searches for facts.
    Scientists
  • brainThe organ in your head for thinking.
  • grammarThe rules for making correct sentences.
  • languageA system of words people use to communicate.
    languages
  • patternA repeated way that things are organized.
    patterns

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Discussion questions

  • Do you speak two languages?
  • Do you study grammar at school?
  • Do you like learning new words?

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