Mapping syntax using imaging: problems and prospects for the study of neurolinguistic computation

摘要: The study of language in the brain is computations responsible for structure and processing language. Hemodynamic imaging techniques can make a contribution to this area, but only if paired with theory underlying formal processes. Statements like ‘syntax mediated by Broca's area’ are too coarse (cognitively cytoarchitectonically) constitute insights into neurolinguistic computation. Numerous studies syntactic report activation area. However, other implicate area nonsyntactic/nonlinguistic tasks, ruling out restrictive linguistic interpretation region. This problem results from failure recognize that syntax not monolithic task, nor Further progress requires linking neuroimaging detailed theories nonlinguistic computations.