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BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF LANGUAGE
In Partial Fulfillment of the course
PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE LEARNING
LL 705
BY:
RAMIL JAYSON L. SORIANO
MA English
University of the Cordilleras
TO:
MS. JENALYN S. PAGAY, Ph. D.
Professor
Biological foundations of language
Language has been regarded as special in the sense that it is a dividing line between humans and other species.
Language behavior, like all behavior is mediated by brain structures, but because language is extremely subtle and multifaceted, it has a particularly complex representation in the brain.
A language disorder producer produced by brain damage is called an aphasia.
Clinical Descriptions of aphasia
Aphasia is a disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language. It can make it hard for you to read, write, and say what you mean to say. It is most common in adults who have had a stroke. Brain tumors, infections, injuries, and dementia can also cause it. The type of problem you have and how bad it is depends on which part of your brain is damaged and how much damage there is.
Aphasia is a communication disorder. It 's a result of damage or injury to language parts of the brain. And it 's more common in older adults, particularly those who have had a stroke.
Aphasia gets in the way of a person 's ability to use or understand words. Aphasia does not impair the person 's intelligence. People who have aphasia may have difficulty speaking and finding the "right" words to complete their thoughts. They may also have problems understanding conversation, reading and comprehending written words, writing words, and using numbers.
Broca’s Aphasia -also known as expressive aphasia, was discovered by and named after the French surgeon Paul Broca. Broca studied individuals who, after a stroke or accident, were often unable to express themselves by more than a single word at a time.
Although
In Partial Fulfillment of the course
PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE LEARNING
LL 705
BY:
RAMIL JAYSON L. SORIANO
MA English
University of the Cordilleras
TO:
MS. JENALYN S. PAGAY, Ph. D.
Professor
Biological foundations of language
Language has been regarded as special in the sense that it is a dividing line between humans and other species.
Language behavior, like all behavior is mediated by brain structures, but because language is extremely subtle and multifaceted, it has a particularly complex representation in the brain.
A language disorder producer produced by brain damage is called an aphasia.
Clinical Descriptions of aphasia
Aphasia is a disorder caused by damage to the parts of the brain that control language. It can make it hard for you to read, write, and say what you mean to say. It is most common in adults who have had a stroke. Brain tumors, infections, injuries, and dementia can also cause it. The type of problem you have and how bad it is depends on which part of your brain is damaged and how much damage there is.
Aphasia is a communication disorder. It 's a result of damage or injury to language parts of the brain. And it 's more common in older adults, particularly those who have had a stroke.
Aphasia gets in the way of a person 's ability to use or understand words. Aphasia does not impair the person 's intelligence. People who have aphasia may have difficulty speaking and finding the "right" words to complete their thoughts. They may also have problems understanding conversation, reading and comprehending written words, writing words, and using numbers.
Broca’s Aphasia -also known as expressive aphasia, was discovered by and named after the French surgeon Paul Broca. Broca studied individuals who, after a stroke or accident, were often unable to express themselves by more than a single word at a time.
Although
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