Complete an essay on ONE of the following topics.

1)There is a lot of evidence to suggest that the left hemisphere is innately specialized for language. Critically evaluate this view and consider the type of processing that language requires.

2)Does thought depend on language? Critically discuss the principle of linguistic relativity and evaluate the evidence in support of this principle.

Why the left hemisphere of the brain understands language better than the right. Summary: Nerve cells in the brain region planum temporale have more synapses in the left hemisphere than in the right hemisphere — which is vital for rapid processing of auditory speech, according to new research