Research abstract

My Brain Is A Wordbox? How Your Brain Learns To Read

Have you ever wondered if there is a file cabinet of what you have learned and experienced in your mind? The findings say there are word boxes within the confines of our brain that assist us when we read or improve our literacy. By Preet Mankad

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There is an area of the human brain that is called the wordbox. This area helps our minds determine that the letters we see are not the same as other objects we see in daily life. The wordbox helps the mind realize that the letter “o” is not a tiny donut.

Did you know that a human brain has an area nicknamed “the word box” that is used to help us learn to read?

Understanding this area of the brain can help unlock the mysteries to dyslexia, or even basic reading comprehension. Also by learning about this, we can develop tools to help improve the wordbox function.

Key takeaways

  1. The brain has an area nicknamed the “word box” that is involved in learning how to read.
  2. The “word box” can help us differentiate between similarly-shaped letters like b, d, p, and q.
  3. This article in Frontiers for Young Minds explains the “word box” and how it is involved in learning to read.

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