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Neurolinguistics: language and the brain

Aims

Recent advances in both technology and in biological understanding mean that we know more about the workings of the brain than ever. The relationship between language and the brain has been a major area of inquiry since the beginning of modern neuroscience, but in the 21st century we finally have reached a point where neurolinguistic methodology has become not only informative to linguists but also practical. This module will explore the current state of knowledge about the neural underpinnings of language, with a focus on phonetic/phonological and syntactic processing.

At the end of the module, students will:

  • Understand the basics of neurocognition, including basic knowledge of brain anatomy and neuroimaging methods
  • Know a state-of-the-art picture of the neural bases of language and language processing
  • Know how neurolinguistics both informs and is informed by linguistic theory

This module will be capped at 30.

About this module

  • Module name
    Neurolinguistics: Language and the brain
  • Course code
    L35H (4140538)
  • Teacher
     Eytan Zweig
  • Term(s) taught
    Autumn
  • Credits
    20