Language Evolution, Symbolic Cognition, Language Acquisition, Brain Development, Origin of the Human Mind | Terrence Deacon | 20
Mind & Matter
Hemispheric Differences in Speech Production and Interpretation
Changes in tonality and speed of speech are strongly processed and interpreted by the right hemisphere, while damage to the right hemisphere can result in flat and robotic speech. Damage to the left hemisphere can lead to a loss of detail but an understanding of the gist and pragmatic framing of communication. Split brain experiments show that communication between the two hemispheres can separate language-specific functions, with compensation developing over time.
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