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Week 2 Introduction To Linguistics

This document provides an introduction to the topic of language and the human brain for a linguistics class. It outlines the learning objectives which are to understand the relationship between the brain and language, provide knowledge of the human brain, and analyze the evolution of language. It then describes the basic structure of the human brain and some key language areas located in the left hemisphere, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area. Students are assigned a research activity involving 41 questions about topics relating language and the brain such as language disorders, the autonomy of language, and the effects of bilingualism.

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Week 2 Introduction To Linguistics

This document provides an introduction to the topic of language and the human brain for a linguistics class. It outlines the learning objectives which are to understand the relationship between the brain and language, provide knowledge of the human brain, and analyze the evolution of language. It then describes the basic structure of the human brain and some key language areas located in the left hemisphere, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area. Students are assigned a research activity involving 41 questions about topics relating language and the brain such as language disorders, the autonomy of language, and the effects of bilingualism.

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GRACE MISSION COLLEGE

Catiningan, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

Week 2-3
Ma’am AIDA S. ABELLA
Instructress

Topic: Language and the Human Brain


Learning Outcome: Correlate the autonomy of language and brain development.

Objectives: After the lesson, the learners will be able to:


1. Know the relationship between brain and language.
2. Provide knowledge of the human brain.
3. Analyze the evolution of language.

Introduction:
Brain and Language
• What will be covered?
– A brief survey of brain structure.
– Some types of language disturbance that result from brain damage.
– The autonomy of language faculty
Language is a significant part of what makes us human, along with other cognitive skills such as
mathematical and spatial reasoning, musical and drawing ability, the capacity to form social
relationships, and the like.

The human brain is composed of +/- 10 billion nerve cells (neurons). The highest level of the brain is the
cerebral cortex (found only in mammals, and human has the greatest proportion of cortex). Language
representation and processing resides in the cortex. Cortex: – surface of the brain (“gray matter”) –
consists of billions of neurons – Decision-making organ – Receives messages from all sensory organs –
found only in mammals, and human has the greatest proportion of cortex.

The Human Brain


The brain is composed of cerebral hemispheres: Right hemisphere: supervises left side of body.
Left hemisphere: supervises right side of body (Contralateral brain function.) Corpus callosum joins the
hemispheres. Network of two million fibers allows the two hemispheres to communicate
PARTS OF THE HUMAN BRAIN

The Relationship Between Brain and Language?

Certain parts of the brain are responsible for understanding words and sentences. These brain areas are
mainly located in two regions, in the left side of the brain, and are connected by nerves. Together, these
brain regions and their connections form a network that provides the hardware for language in the
brain.

There are several areas of the brain that play a critical role in speech and language. Broca's area, located
in the left hemisphere, is associated with speech production and articulation. ... Wernicke's area is a
critical language area in the posterior superior temporal lobe connects to Broca's area via a neural
pathway.
Activity: Conduct a research about Language and brain and answer the following questions:

1. What is Modularity of the brain and its function to language?

2. What part of the brain is for language?

3. What is the importance of language?

4. How does the brain play an important role in language acquisition?

5. What is the relation between language and brain?

6. Does language influence brain development?

7. Does language affect intelligence?

8. Differentiate localization and lateralization

9. What is a linguistic brain?

10. What are different language disorders: causes, effects and examples.

11What are the 8 named aphasic syndromes to six general types of symptoms.

12. Language autonomy: Is language faculty already present at birth, or is it derived from more general
intelligence?

13. How does the brain process words?

14. How does the brain read scrambled words?

15. What part of the brain is responsible for writing?

16. How language learning affects the brain?

17. Does learning language increase IQ?

18. How does language affect our thoughts?

19. What is the hardest language to learn?

20. What are the 8 hardest languages to learn In the world for English speakers

21. How does mother tongue impact on language learning?

22. Does grammar determine intelligence?


23. Are bilingual brains smarter?
24. How does intelligence affect language learning?
25. Does language affect culture?
26. What's the hardest word to say?

27. What is the most difficult English word to pronounce.

28. What is the mother of all languages?

29. What is the richest language in the world?

30. Does speaking in English language is the measurement of intelligence?

31. Why is language so powerful?

32. What are the most important languages of the world?

33. How does culture play a role in language development?

34. Is the language a person is learning?

35. How many languages can a human brain learn?

39. What is Neuro Linguistic study?

40. Does language learning increase IQ?

41. What is the most intelligent language?

Resources:
Split Brain video: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCv4K5aStdU –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82tlVcq6E7A
BBC Brain Story – http://www.youtube.com/user/KosmosLF
language-and-the-brain-ch4-8.pdf
brain.pdf

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