We're such a language - dominated culture, yet there are so very few things that are
purely language tasks.
We also know, though, that some late - talkers will eventually struggle
with language tasks in school such as reading and writing.
Researchers found that dogs» left hemispheres process meaningful words while right hemispheres process tone, Laurel Hamers wrote in «Dog brains
divide language tasks» (SN: 10/1/16, p. 11).
Effective teachers assign writing and
oral language tasks that require close reading of texts: for example, a letter or diary entry by a historical figure, a skit that takes place during a particular historical event, a travel brochure, or a matching game.
This study looked into the modulatory effects that musical training could have on the use of the different sides of the brain when performing music and
language tasks.»
To see if EEG responses to
this language task would also track with social ability in children with autism, Kuhl brought 2 dozen 2 - year - olds with ASD into her lab.