Abstract
In this program, Dr. Jonathan Miller investigates both the predictable and the unexpected effects of damage to Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas on patients’ abilities to communicate verbally and through sign language. In his efforts to expose the physiological roots of language expression, Dr. Miller traces the evolution of brain research, from the scientific blind alley of phrenology to the promising field of neurolinguistics. The essentially arbitrary yet formalized nature of words, the Chomskyan distinction between competence and performance, and John Hughlings Jackson’s novel theory on aphasia are also considered.
Subject
Series
Born talking
Contributors
McGreevy, John (Executive producer), Ferns, W. Peterson (Executive producer), Massey, Graham (Executive producer), McGreevy, John (Director), Miller, Jonathan (Performer), Primedia Productions Limited (Producer), British Broadcasting Corporation (Producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Distributor)
Duration
00:00:30 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
Higher education
Copyright Holder
| Name | Films Media Group (Firm) |
| Role | Publisher |
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| Address | 200 Metro Blvd. Suite 124 Hamilton, NJ 08619 |
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