Discussion Post #1
I found the texts really interesting and learned a lot from them. It’s amazing how the brain has so many different parts that each serve their own purpose, but they all work together to help us learn and use language. I also thought it was cool how the two sides of the brain connect to the body differently, like how one side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body.
One thing I found confusing was the idea of lateralization, which says that one side of the brain is more dominant than the other. It was hard to wrap my head around how brain functions can change depending on whether someone is left-handed or right-handed. I also thought the concept of localization was a little controversial. Localization says that certain parts of the brain are responsible for specific functions, but I think it’s also possible that multiple parts of the brain work together to get things done. It seems more likely that everything is interconnected.
I don’t think language is just biological because it’s also shaped by our experiences. This reminded me of the nature versus nurture debate, and I think both play an important role in how we learn language. The text explained how Broca’s area is important for producing speech, while Wernicke’s area is key for understanding speech, which I thought was really interesting.
The section about meaning also stood out to me. It talked about two ways we think about how words relate to things: the naturalist view and the conventionalist view. It also brought up how meaning connects to definitions and the reasons behind why we do things.
Overall, these readings helped me understand more about how we learn languages. They gave me some helpful background about how our brain and body work together to process and learn language, which I can definitely apply to my own learning.
I found the texts really interesting and learned a lot from them. It’s amazing how the brain has so many different parts that each serve their own purpose, but they all work together to help us learn and use language. I also thought it was cool how the two sides of the brain connect to the body differently, like how one side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body.
One thing I found confusing was the idea of lateralization, which says that one side of the brain is more dominant than the other. It was hard to wrap my head around how brain functions can change depending on whether someone is left-handed or right-handed. I also thought the concept of localization was a little controversial. Localization says that certain parts of the brain are responsible for specific functions, but I think it’s also possible that multiple parts of the brain work together to get things done. It seems more likely that everything is interconnected.
I don’t think language is just biological because it’s also shaped by our experiences. This reminded me of the nature versus nurture debate, and I think both play an important role in how we learn language. The text explained how Broca’s area is important for producing speech, while Wernicke’s area is key for understanding speech, which I thought was really interesting.
The section about meaning also stood out to me. It talked about two ways we think about how words relate to things: the naturalist view and the conventionalist view. It also brought up how meaning connects to definitions and the reasons behind why we do things.
Overall, these readings helped me understand more about how we learn languages. They gave me some helpful background about how our brain and body work together to process and learn language, which I can definitely apply to my own learning.
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