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Language and brain: Recasting meaning in the definition of human language

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Andrews, E
Published in: Semiotica
April 1, 2011

The purpose of this paper is to articulate the central issues and controversies that currently dominate the study of the relationship between language and brain and, as a result, we will attempt to fundamentally redefine the way language is viewed by the neurosciences by recasting traditional linguistic definitions of human language. In order to achieve these goals, we will take into account (1) important aspects of neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, and neurofunctionality, (2) the role of imaging technologies (especially PET and fMRI) in formulating specific questions for testing hypotheses about language and the brain, including what these technologies can and cannot do, and (3) a discussion of the myths about the neurological representations of human language. Our conclusions will take into account evidence on aphasias and medial temporal lobe (MTL) damage that directly affects the way we understand the relationship between language, brain, and memory. © Walter de Gruyter.

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Semiotica

DOI

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1613-3692

ISSN

0037-1998

Publication Date

April 1, 2011

Volume

2011

Issue

184

Start / End Page

11 / 32

Related Subject Headings

  • Languages & Linguistics
  • 5003 Philosophy
  • 4704 Linguistics
  • 2203 Philosophy
  • 2004 Linguistics
 

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Andrews, E. (2011). Language and brain: Recasting meaning in the definition of human language. Semiotica, 2011(184), 11–32. https://doi.org/10.1515/semi.2011.020
Andrews, E. “Language and brain: Recasting meaning in the definition of human language.” Semiotica 2011, no. 184 (April 1, 2011): 11–32. https://doi.org/10.1515/semi.2011.020.
Andrews E. Language and brain: Recasting meaning in the definition of human language. Semiotica. 2011 Apr 1;2011(184):11–32.
Andrews, E. “Language and brain: Recasting meaning in the definition of human language.” Semiotica, vol. 2011, no. 184, Apr. 2011, pp. 11–32. Scopus, doi:10.1515/semi.2011.020.
Andrews E. Language and brain: Recasting meaning in the definition of human language. Semiotica. 2011 Apr 1;2011(184):11–32.
Journal cover image

Published In

Semiotica

DOI

EISSN

1613-3692

ISSN

0037-1998

Publication Date

April 1, 2011

Volume

2011

Issue

184

Start / End Page

11 / 32

Related Subject Headings

  • Languages & Linguistics
  • 5003 Philosophy
  • 4704 Linguistics
  • 2203 Philosophy
  • 2004 Linguistics