How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?

NYT World Monday 15 June 2026, 17:45 UTC By K. R. Callaway 1 min read

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A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once.

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How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?

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