News Neuroscience Your brain wires itself to match your native language Wiring patterns seem to reflect grammatical characteristics specific to different languages Language isn’t just the words we say, it’s who we are — literally. New research hints that our native languages shape the network of white matter that connects and speeds communication between language-processing parts of the brain. mussbila/iStock/Getty Images Plus Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Elise Cutts March 29, 2023 at 9:00 am The language we learn growing up seems to leave a lasting, biological imprint on our brains.