PPT-Language: An Overview Language is a brain function

Studying language helps us learn about The brain regions responsible for language What goes wrong in language disorders Language is located in the left hemisphere of the brain How do we know this. (Knecht et al., 2002) . Ana Cecilia Ulloa. April 03, 2012. Language. Left-hemisphere dominant. Plasticity. U. ndamaged . hemisphere or undamaged parts of the injured hemisphere take over language representation. of . language 1. Sept . 13, . 2013 – . DAY 8. Brain & Language. LING 4110-4890-5110-7960. NSCI 4110-4891-6110. Harry Howard. Tulane University. Course organization. The syllabus, these slides and my recordings are available at . According to Buhler, the three main functions of language are the expressive, the informative (he called representation) and the vocative (appeal) functions. . Expressive Function. The main core of this expression is the mind of the speaker, the writer, the originator of the . AUG. . 28, 2013 – . DAY . 2. Brain & Language. LING . 4110-4890-5110-7960. NSCI . 4110-4891-6110. Fall 2013. Course organization. http://www.tulane.edu/~howard/LING4110. /. 8/28/13. Brain & Language - Harry Howard - Tulane University. Jordan Zlatev. Lecture 5. Body and brain for language. 1. Projects. Spell out your main question(s). Make sure that it is relevant to language origins!. Define your main terms: “language”, “gesture”, “cognition”, “adaptation”, “culture” – at least provisionally. Theories of first language acquisition. We are not born speaking! . Language must be acquired.. Learning vs. acquisition. If we think of all that is entailed in knowing a language, it seems quite a challenge.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYVKxZszofE&NR=1&feature=endscreen. . http. ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK29RAKDzf8. . Important facts of the brain. First, humans are born with the innate capacity to acquire the extremely complex, creative system of communication that we call language. . Aphasia classification: which . patterns. of deficits run together?. Older vs. Newer Models of Language Organization. Language re-organization following early injury. What is language. Many animals use simple sounds for communication. Chapter 3. Nervous System. The Brain. Heredity. The Nervous System. Nerve cells communicate and send messages throughout body. 100 BILLION. Neurotransmitters – chemicals. Acetylcholine – Muscle contractions/control. Lecture 5. Body and brain for language. 1. Projects. Spell out your main question(s). Make sure that it is relevant to language origins!. Define your main terms: “language”, “gesture”, “cognition”, “adaptation”, “culture” – at least provisionally. Project LUISA. Session 4. Feb 6, 2013. 1. Welcome. 2. ED 607 Due Dates. 3. This week’s reading. 4. Additional Resources. 5. Guided Work Session . 6. Looking Forward. ED 607 Assignments and Due Dates. Project LUISA. Session 4. Feb 6, 2013. 1. Welcome. 2. ED 607 Due Dates. 3. This week’s reading. 4. Additional Resources. 5. Guided Work Session . 6. Looking Forward. ED 607 Assignments and Due Dates. Lecture 4. Biological Bases of Language II. Announcements. Be working on HW1 (due 1/24/13). Be working on bio bases review questions - remember that collaboration is strongly encouraged. Check out the reference material on the webpage. L. anguage . IM. mersion. . B. enefits. What is Project CLIMB?. Project CLIMB is a partnership between high-quality Dual Language Immersion schools and university researchers.. The project’s major goal is to increase awareness and understanding of the .