Science of language

Language is primarily processed in the left hemisphere of the brain for most people. The left hemisphere is typically responsible for analytical and logical thinking, as well as language processing and production. However, it’s important to note that language processing also involves the right hemisphere of the brain, particularly in tasks such as understanding intonation, prosody, and humor.

In most people, the left hemisphere is dominant for language processing. This means that damage to the left hemisphere can result in language difficulties, a condition called aphasia. However, in some individuals, language processing may be more evenly distributed between the two hemispheres, a condition called bilateral language representation. Additionally, there are rare cases of right hemisphere language dominance, although this is less common.