Thursday, October 12, 2006
Language Acquisition: Do as You Hear
Language Acquisition: Do as You Hear
Hugo Théoret and Alvaro Pascual-Leone
"It is not uncommon to recognize a specific action by the sound it creates. Neurons have been discovered in monkey premotor cortex that may contribute to this ability; they respond to both performing an action and hearing its action-related sound, and may be critical for communicating with others, learning gestures and even acquiring language."
Hugo Théoret and Alvaro Pascual-Leone
"It is not uncommon to recognize a specific action by the sound it creates. Neurons have been discovered in monkey premotor cortex that may contribute to this ability; they respond to both performing an action and hearing its action-related sound, and may be critical for communicating with others, learning gestures and even acquiring language."
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