This course explores the neural foundations of human language processing, integrating perspectives from cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, and neuropsychology. Students will examine how the brain enables language comprehension, production, and acquisition, as well as how brain damage affects linguistic abilities. The course covers classical and contemporary research on language localization, hemispheric specialization, and the neural networks supporting various aspects of language function.

CILO-1: To demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the neuroanatomical structures and networks involved in language processing via a synthesis of classical and contemporary models of language neuroanatomy to construct an integrated framework that explains how discrete cortical and subcortical structures cooperate within large-scale networks to support specific language. CILO-2: To analyse and evaluate the various research methodologies employed to investigate language and the brain, understanding the strengths and limitations of different approaches. CILO-3: To critically assess both classical and contemporary theories of how language is organized in the brain, engaging with ongoing debates in the field. CILO-4: To integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines including neuroscience, linguistics, and psychology to achieve a comprehensive understanding of language processing.