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Neurolingvistics is an interdisciplinary field that studies the neural mechanisms in the human brain that control the comprehension, production, and acquisition of language. It sits at the intersection of neuroscience and linguistics, aiming to understand how the brain processes and generates linguistic information. Researchers in neurolinguistics often use techniques such as fMRI, EEG, and TMS to observe brain activity during language tasks.

The field investigates various aspects of language processing, including phonology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics, and how these are represented and processed in the brain. A significant area of study involves language disorders, such as aphasia, which result from brain damage and can affect a person's ability to speak, understand, read, or write. By studying these conditions, neurolinguists gain insights into the brain's language networks.

Another key area is language acquisition, exploring how children learn languages and the neural processes involved. This includes understanding critical periods for language development and the brain's plasticity in accommodating new linguistic information. Neurolinguistics also examines bilingualism and multilingualism, investigating how the brain manages multiple languages and the cognitive advantages or differences associated with them. The ultimate goal is to build a comprehensive model of how the brain represents and manipulates language.