THE NEURAL MECHANISMS OF LANGUAGE PROCESSING: INSIGHTS FROM MODERN NEUROLINGUISTICS
Keywords:
Neurolinguistics, language processing, Broca’s area, Wernicke’s area, neural networks, neuroplasticity, fMRI, brain-language relationshipAbstract
This article explores the neural mechanisms underlying language processing and highlights recent advances in modern neurolinguistics. Drawing on contemporary brain research, it examines how different cortical and subcortical regions contribute to the comprehension, production, and interpretation of language. The discussion focuses on the functional roles of key neural structures, neural connectivity, hemispheric specialization, and the influence of neuroplasticity on language learning and recovery. Recent technological developments such as fMRI, EEG, MEG, and connectome analysis are considered for their contributions to understanding the dynamic relationship between the brain and language.
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