Studies in Neurolinguistics

Studies in Neurolinguistics, Volume 2 provides information pertinent to the fundamental aspects of neurolinguistics, which represent a synthesis of the brain sciences, the behavioral sciences, and the clinical sciences. This book discusses the interesting problems of neurolinguistics. Organized into eight chapters, this volume begins with an overview of neurolinguistic analysis of a rare form of language impairment identified as mixed transcortical aphasia. This text then explains spoken language, reading ability, and writing ability in terms of both psychological and linguistic measures. Other chapters consider a theoretical discussion with supporting evidence which concludes that there is a common relationship between sequential movements of the upper limbs and verbal expression. This book discusses as well the linguistic properties of the right hemisphere and the nonlinguistic properties of the left hemisphere. The final chapter deals with analyzing evidence on cerebral localization and the linguistic features of the alexias. This book is a valuable resource for clinical neurologists, psychologists, and speech pathologists.

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Volumes 1 and 31 A Case of the Isolation of the Language Function Introduction and Case History General Behavior Analysis of Linguistic Abilities Neurolinguistic Implications References2 The Language Performance of the Oral Deaf Terminology Overview The Spoken Language of the Oral Deaf The Reading Levels of the Oral Deaf The Written Language of the Oral Deaf Cerebral Dominance Summary References3 Neurolinguistic Analysis of Jargonaphasia and Jargonagraphia Terminology and Conventions Jargon in Conduction Aphasia Jargon in Wernicke's Aphasia Proper-Type I Jargon in Wernicke's Aphasia-Type II Jargon in Wernicke's Aphasia-Type III Jargon in Broca's Aphasia Jargon as a Selection Disorder References4 The Neural Basis of Language Qua Gesture The Relation Between Manual Skill and Speech Lateralization in the Brain The Association of Hand Movements with Speaking The Association of Apraxic Disorders with Left-Hemisphere Lesions The Association of Disorders of Manual Communication in the Deaf with Left-Hemisphere Damage Discussion Summary References5 Cerebral Asymmetry Properties of the Left Hemisphere Properties of the Right Hemisphere The Competition Hypothesis Hemisphericity References6 Linguistic Performance in the Short-Term following Cerebral Commissurotomy Introduction Summary of the Status Acutely following Commissurotomy A Representative Case of Postcommissurotomy Mutism, Dyspraxia, and Anomia Mutism after Complete Commissural Section: Further Examples The Acute Postoperative Course in a Patient with Previous Right Temporal Lobectomy A Case of Partial Section: E.F.L. Discussion Summary References7 Spatial Abilities Some Definitions The Rationale for the Emphasis on Vision Orientation of the Chapter The Visual Systems Behavioral Evidence for Two Visual Systems Modality Interactions A Change in Emphasis Summary References8 Neurolinguistic Research on Reading Disorders Resulting from Left Hemisphere Lesions: Aphasic and "Pure" Alexia Historical Introduction Current Problems Studies of Series of Cases Neurosurgical Results Problems of Localization and the Disconnection Syndrome The Neurolinguistic Approach to Alexia The Role of Perceptuomotor Difficulties in Reading Disorders A Neurolinguistic Study of a Series of Patients with Left-Hemisphere Lesions Summary Appendix ReferencesSubject Index