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Brain Function Lateralization and Language Acquisition: the Evidence from Japanese.

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Sanches, Mary – Language Sciences, 1979

Presents evidence of differences in brain function lateralization between Japanese-speakers and speakers of Indo-European languages, and suggests that current conceptualizations of brain function specialization are not adequate. (AM)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Japanese, Language Acquisition, Language Research

Neurolinguistic Foundations to Methods of Teaching a Second Language

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Walsh, Terrence; Diller, Karl – International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching, 1978

A study of the functional aspects of Wernicke's and Broca's areas of the cerebral cortex and their relationship to second language learning and ability. Some implications are drawn regarding second language teaching and methodology. There seems to be a relationship between methodology and the neurological mechanism used by students. (AMH)

Descriptors: Language Ability, Language Instruction, Language Research, Language Universals