Cortical reorganization associated with the acquisition of Mandarin tones by American learners: An fMRI study Conference Paper

  


Authors: Wang, Y.; Sereno, J. A.; Jongman, A.; Hirsch, J.
Title: Cortical reorganization associated with the acquisition of Mandarin tones by American learners: An fMRI study
Conference Title: 6th International Conference on Spoken Language Processing (ICSLP 2000)
Abstract: This study employed functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate cortical effects of learning Mandarin tones by native speakers of American English. Six American learners were scanned while listening to Mandarin tones. The learners then participated in a two-week Mandarin tone training program, after which they were scanned again. Regions of brain activation in the perception of tones before and after training were compared. Results showed significant cortical change in activation areas in the temporal-lobe languagesensitive regions (Wernicke's area), and in the frontal-lobe language-sensitive regions (Broca's area) in the left hemisphere, as well as the homologous areas in the right hemisphere. These results are discussed in terms of changing cortical representations in language learning.
Keywords: magnetic resonance imaging; brain; functional magnetic resonance imaging; chemical activation; cortical reorganization; brain activation; magnetic levitation vehicles; american english; language learning; right hemispheres; sensitive regions; training program
Journal Title Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Spoken Language Processing (ICSLP 2000)
Volume: 2
Conference Dates: 2000 Oct 16-20
Conference Location: Beijing, China
ISBN: 9787801501141
Publisher: International Speech Communication Association  
Date Published: 2000-01-01
Start Page: 511
End Page: 514
Language: English
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Conference Paper -- Conference code: 124331 -- Export Date: 2 February 2017 -- Source: Scopus