PYC4813
Assignment 2 2025
Unique Number: 719223
Due Date: 8 August 2025
QUESTION 1
THE EFFECT OF BRAIN DAMAGE ON LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Brain damage can affect many areas of a person’s life, especially language. When certain
parts of the brain are injured, people may struggle with speaking, understanding, reading, or
writing. This is often seen in people with a condition called aphasia. Aphasia happens when
there is damage to the language areas of the brain, usually in the left hemisphere. The two
most well-known types are Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. These conditions show
us how the brain controls language and what happens when it is damaged.
Broca’s Aphasia
Broca’s aphasia is caused by damage to the left frontal lobe, in a part of the brain known as
Broca’s area. This area helps us form words and speak clearly. When this area is injured, a
person can understand what others say but struggles to speak. Their speech becomes slow,
broken, and hard to understand. They know what they want to say, but their brain has
trouble telling the mouth and tongue how to move correctly (Kalat, 2023).
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Assignment 2 2025
Unique Number: 719223
Due Date: 8 August 2025
QUESTION 1
THE EFFECT OF BRAIN DAMAGE ON LANGUAGE ABILITIES
Brain damage can affect many areas of a person’s life, especially language. When certain
parts of the brain are injured, people may struggle with speaking, understanding, reading, or
writing. This is often seen in people with a condition called aphasia. Aphasia happens when
there is damage to the language areas of the brain, usually in the left hemisphere. The two
most well-known types are Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. These conditions show
us how the brain controls language and what happens when it is damaged.
Broca’s Aphasia
Broca’s aphasia is caused by damage to the left frontal lobe, in a part of the brain known as
Broca’s area. This area helps us form words and speak clearly. When this area is injured, a
person can understand what others say but struggles to speak. Their speech becomes slow,
broken, and hard to understand. They know what they want to say, but their brain has
trouble telling the mouth and tongue how to move correctly (Kalat, 2023).
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
