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Amzanig huh?

Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

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11 Responses to “Amzanig huh?”

  1. Another Joe Says:

    That is very interesting. As a native English speaker, it’s very easy for me to make sense of those sentences. I wonder how English learners felt when trying to read it, though. Any comments from students?

  2. Vanessa Says:

    it’s vrey cool and iternessnig !

  3. adem Says:

    especially the F,E,A

  4. phamthu Says:

    At first, I had got a little difficulty when reading then I was immediately acquainted with the strange form of the words. I know more about human mind. Totally agree that it is very interesting!

  5. Tito Says:

    I´m not a native speaker but it´s easy to understand what the text says. It´s a quiet funny paragraph.

  6. majo Says:

    i am an english learner , but i can also understand and i think it will help to increase the interest in language

    thank you for the information

  7. Tiana Says:

    That was easy and very interesting for me, not being a native English speaker!

  8. margaret Says:

    I am trying very heart it is difficulty

  9. Ian Says:

    Keep trying Mgraeart. You’ll get it. Here’s the start:

    According to research at Cambridge University, it doesn’t matter in what order the letters in a word are…

  10. Peggy Says:

    We read it with my colleague and we find it very interesting. Thanks

  11. pierre corso Says:

    It’s quite interesting and stimulating for my students. Thank you.

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