Representation of First & Second Languages
in Bilingual Brains, as seen in fMRI
Karl H. Kim, Ph.D. & Joy Hirsch, Ph.D.
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York Neuropsychology Group
joint meeting with the
Linguistics Section and the Neuroscience Section
of
The New York Academy of Sciences
6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30, 1999
2 East 63rd St., New York City
When someone learns a second language, is it represented in the
brain in the same place as the first language or in a different
place? Much may depend on how old one is when the second language
is learned. Studies using the new fMRI technology now supplement
behavioral/cognitive studies of biligualism and confirm the
importance of age at which bilingal ability is attained.
However, these fMRi studies show the importance not only of age of
second language acquisition,m but also of which language area one
considers: anterior (Broca's) or posterior (Wernicke's).
LECTURE IS AT 6:00 pm, IS FREE OF CHARGE, AND OPEN TO ALL.
After a brief reception, supper at about 7:30; the supper is
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bsoffer at nyas.org
Academy members $22, others $27. STUDENTS $11.
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