- Reflect on the readings. What parts of the brain are most important for the production and comprehension of speech? How do you conceptualize or process meaning? Do these readings bring to mind any questions or motivations that could help promote your foreign-language abilities, retention, and recollection?
In D. Crystal’s article, she introduces the functions of each area of our brains and how brain works. According to her, “the left brain hemisphere is the dominant in most right-handed people”. As I use right hand to write and do complex works much more than using my left hand, I would consider my left brain hemisphere as the dominant area for language learning. Before reading the article, I have never thought about how do I interpret things and understand meaning. Now I know that the Wernicke’s area and Broca’s area are responsible for conceptualization and speech production. Reading the investigate language structure part, I also better understand how we interpret and organize our speakings, writings and signings.
Knowing how the brain works regarding understanding meanings and producing speeches, I would design better learning activities to better stimulate my brain and learn the language in a more effective and efficient way.
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