1. NEUROLOGICAL BASES OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE

2. PowerPoint Outline:** I. Introduction II. Components of the central nervous system III. Cerebellum IV. Cerebrum V. Lobes of the brain VI. Brain functions: left and right hemispheres VII. Language comprehension VIII. Language production IX. Working memory

3. I. INTRODUCTION

4. Neurolinguistics is: ** The study of the neuroanatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of language We will examine the main structures of the central nervous system that are involved in language processing

5. II. COMPONENTS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM A. Neurons

6. B. Central Nervous System

7. C. Peripheral Nervous System

8. III. CEREBELLUM (part of CNS)

9. The cerebellum helps monitor:

10. IV. CEREBRUM

11. The prefrontal cortex is very important for:

12. V. LOBES OF THE BRAIN** The brain has 4 lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal FPOT

13. The frontal lobe’s main function:

14. The parietal lobe’s main function:

15. The occipital lobe’s main function:

16. The temporal lobe’s main function:

17. VI. BRAIN FUNCTIONS: LEFT AND RIGHT HEMISPHERES** The left and right hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum Special functions are usually lateralized toward one hemisphere

18. Other views of the corpus callosum:

19. (not on exam)

20. A. Right Hemisphere—Dominant for:

21. A child with right hemisphere damage would have trouble understanding why this was funny

22. B. Left Hemisphere—Dominant for:

23. VII. LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION

24. Heschl’s gyrus and surrounding areas…

25. Linguistic input is further separated….

26. Left brain— linguistic input Right brain— paralinguistic input

27. VIII. LANGUAGE PRODUCTION

28. IX. WORKING MEMORY (WM)

29. Working memory is essential in:** Acquisition of complex academic skills Acquisition of vocabulary and literacy skills

30. Working memory is absolutely crucial to success in school**

31. Today we’ve covered a lot!

32. PowerPoint Outline:** I. Introduction II. Components of the central nervous system III. Cerebellum IV. Cerebrum V. Lobes of the brain VI. Brain functions: left and right hemispheres VII. Language comprehension VIII. Language production IX. Working memory