My previous apprehension of brain structure is rather simple. I understand that there are 2 parts of the brain: left and right. Each of the parts manages different functions. In the reading provided, however, I find that the brain structure is much more complicated and understanding it could help us generate new methods in language learning.
Broca's center, named after its discoverer Paul Pierre Broca, is an area in the left frontal lobe that is essential in language and speech. The hippocampus, that exists in both hemispheres, plays a strong role in memory and storing knowledge, therefore, affects comprehension of speech. The book also introduces language structure by levels. Semantics examines how certain meaning is expressed and understood. Grammar relates to sentence composition. The medium of linguistic transmission focuses on how the communication is processed between people.
I think our language learning process could also process by levels. First, we should understand the language itself, the culture behind it and its origin. Second, we should understand the rules of words and sentence composition and by analyzing basic sentences, we could learn the sentence structure of this language. The last step is to practice conversation and use real-life scenarios to improve language application.
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