Chapter Objectives

After studying the materials in this chapter, you should:

Gain a basic understanding of linguistics.

Understand how the nature vs. nurture debate applies to language development.

Know the definition of aphasia, the different types of aphasia, and the symptomology of each type.

Understand the basics of language functioning in humans.

Understand language impairments (dyslexia, alexia, and agraphia).

Know how language is represented in the two hemispheres of the brain.

Understand how the human brain has evolved to handle language.

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