Neurolinguistics and interpreting

Barbara Ahrens
Cologne University of Applied Sciences

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Ever since the identification of the brain areas responsible for speech processing, research has focused on the neurocognitive processes underlying listening/comprehension and speech production in order to understand how human cognition and speech processing work (see Cognitive approaches).

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References

Ahrens, B., Kalderon, E., Krick, C.M. & Reith, W
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Further reading

Fabbro, F
1999 The neurolinguistics of bilingualism: An introduction. Hove: Psychology Press.Google Scholar
Krick, C., Behrent, S., Reith, W. & Franceschini, R
2005 “Das gläserne Hirn des Dolmetschers. Vorläufige Forschungsergebnisse über Code-Switching bei mehrsprachigen Personen.” MDÜ – Mitteilungen für Übersetzer und Dolmetscher 51 (6): 6–9.Google Scholar
Price, C.J
2000 “The anatomy of language: Contributions from functional neuroimaging.” Journal of Anatomy 197: 335–359. http://​www​.ncbi​.nlm​.nih​.gov​/pmc​/articles​/PMC1468137​/pdf​/joa​_1973​_0335​.pdf [Accessed 29 January 2011]. DOI logoGoogle Scholar
Tommola, J
1999 “New trends in interpreting research: Going psycho – or neuro?” In Anovar/Anosar estudios de traducción e interpretación, vol. 1, A. Álvarez Lugrís and A. Fernández Ocampo (eds), 321–330. Vigo: Universidade de Vigo.Google Scholar