PSYC 3260 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Receptive Aphasia, Expressive Aphasia, Speech Error
15 Mar 2018
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5. describe the structure of language and maxims of conversation. We need to wash the pons and pats: word substitutions. Two broad classes of word substitutions (garrett, 1988: meaning relations. We almost never make errors that involve both form and meaning. We all make errors when it comes to speech and comprehension and production, it is normal, but when it becomes extreme then it is a condition of aphasia. Collective deficits in language comprehension and production that result from brain damage. To broca"s area or wernicke"s area - known to be important language centres in the brain. Broca"s area: damage to this area is associated with difficulties in producing spoken language (expressive aphasia). Closer to the front of the brain. When you think about broca"s area, think about language production, the deficit that occurs is language production and known as expressive aphasia. Wernicke"s area: damage is associated with difficulties in comprehending spoken language (receptive aphasia).
