How animals learn to communicate is a very interesting topic. For example, it has been shown that songbirds raised in isolation produce sounds that are consistent with their species. The Wernicke-Geschwind model of language says that language is a result of an interconnected network of components. Language processing is left lateralized in the brain. There are two types of aphasia: Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. Broca’s aphasia is due to damage to the left frontal lobe, and is characterized by difficulty in language production but not in comprehension. Wernicke’s aphasia is caused by damage to the left superior temporal gyrus, and is characterized by difficulty with language comprehension but not production. The arcuate fasciculus is a bundle of fibers connecting Wernicke’s area and Broca’s area.
Recent comments