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Brain predictions use phrases, not just next wordsCEFR A1

21 Apr 2026

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Adapted from James Devitt-NYU, Futurity • CC BY 4.0

Photo by Google DeepMind, Unsplash

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  • Scientists want to know how brain predicts words.
  • The brain hears and reads language all day.
  • People often guess the next word when listening.
  • The brain guesses groups of words, not just one.
  • This way is different from phone predictive text.
  • Researchers recorded brain activity during language tasks.
  • They also used simple tests with missing words.
  • The findings come from experiments with real people.
  • Results change how we think about language.

Difficult words

  • scientist — a person who studies science
    Scientists
  • predict — say what will happen before it does
    predicts
  • guess — say an answer without full proof
    guesses
  • record — write or save sounds or information
    recorded
  • experiment — a test to learn or check things
    experiments
  • language — words and rules people use to communicate

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Discussion questions

  • Do you often try to guess the next word when you listen?
  • Do you use predictive text on your phone?

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