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Neurolinguistics is an interdisciplinary field that studies the neural mechanisms in the human brain that control the comprehension, production, and acquisition of language. It combines knowledge from linguistics, neuroscience, psychology, and computer science to understand how language is represented and processed in the brain. Researchers in neurolinguistics investigate various aspects of language, including phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, and their corresponding neural correlates.

Key areas of research in neurolinguistics include the study of aphasia, which are language disorders resulting from brain damage, often due to stroke or traumatic brain injury. By examining the specific language deficits experienced by individuals with aphasia and correlating them with the location and extent of brain damage, neurolinguists can map language functions to particular brain regions. This has led to a greater understanding of lateralization of language, with most right-handed individuals showing a dominant role for the left hemisphere in language processing.

Another important aspect is the study of language acquisition, both in children and adults, and how the brain develops the capacity for language. Techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), and magnetoencephalography (MEG) are commonly used to observe brain activity during language tasks. These methods allow researchers to identify which brain areas are active when individuals listen, speak, read, or write, providing insights into the dynamic processes involved in language. The ultimate goal of neurolinguistics is to unravel the complex relationship between the brain and language.