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So, how does

language

operate

within the

brain?

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Left Hemisphere

maths

science

logic

calculations

reasoning

subject

matter

spatial

thinking

logic

1

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Left Hemisphere

Right Hemisphere

logic

1

feelings

anger

love

talent

singing

art

emotions 2

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Left Hemisphere

Right Hemisphere

logic

1

emotions 2

Question:

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Where is

language?

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1, 2 or both?

language

language

Language is a

totally separate

part of the brain

which is not

directly related

to our logical

thinking

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When people have strokes, or head injuries, they do not lose maths, science or geography –

but they can lose language

I was… bike…hill… then truck… hurt!

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How do we learn?

History

Memorise Dates

Learn Events

Put them together

Geography

Memorise Places

Learn about features

Relate them together

Language

Memorise Words

Learn Grammar

Put them together

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logic

1

emotions 2

language

language

When all we do is

memorise words

and study grammar

then we use the

logic part of our

brains and not the

language part

logic

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Language Learning

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Question?

Who taught you your

first language?

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Question?

Who taught you your

first language?

Answer:

No one taught you your first

language. You were brought up

with lots of noise and your

brain was able to work it all out

without having to learn any rules

You acquired your

first language, you

did not learn it.

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logic

1

emotions 2

language

language

logic

1

Language Learning

language

language

Language Acquisition

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Discussion Questions:

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1. In view of the fact that language is a distinct part of the brain, does this have any effect on the way it needs to be taught, if so how?

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  1. Can you think of ways that a person can ‘switch’ from using the logic part to the language part of the brain.