Produce a 1500-word essay, which will assesses your understanding of language in

Produce a 1500-word essay, which will assesses your understanding of language in the brain.
The essay question is as follows:
Compare and contrast Broca’s aphasia with Wernicke’s aphasia. What cortical regions need to be
damaged to produce these types of aphasia, and what do they tell us about the brain mechanisms
underlying language?
Aim:
To demonstrate skills in:
o Literature searching
o Searching and compiling information
o Summarizing and evaluating information
o Reflection on research evidence
o Understanding of brain mechanisms that underly language
o Communication in written form
o Presenting the information in a clear and concise way
o Understanding the “real life” implications of language disorders
Task:
For your essay you will develop an in-depth comparison, contrasting two language related conditions – Broca’s aphasia and Wernicke’s aphasia. Your essay should be based on a summary of your reading and evaluation of these conditions and include an outline of what these conditions tell us about the brain mechanisms underlying language.
Some writing tips:
• Paragraphs:
Shouldn’t be too short or too long.
They should focus only on one aspect/ topic of your argument.
Should include citations.
Should be linked to each other.
Use opening sentences and transitions.
• Write in your own words and cite other people’s work to back up any claims or assertions.
• Use an academic/ scientific writing style and write concisely
Criteria 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the key principles and concepts of cognitive psychology
and language.
Criteria 2. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different
approaches to the study of language.
Criteria 3. Be able to present and communicate key concepts, arguments and analyses of
cognitive psychology and language clearly and coherently.
Criteria 4. Be able to demonstrate a range of transferable skills: including analytical thinking,
synthetic thinking, recognising and critically evaluating information.
The essay demonstrates an excellent in-depth understanding of language and the key concepts and principles that underpin cognition and language. For example: an excellent understanding of the neural basis of language, excellent in-depth understanding that patients with brain damage provided our early evidence of how language in represented in the brain. Demonstrates an excellent in-depth understanding of the centres in the brain that are specialized for language function – e.g., regions such as Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas – and damage to these centres produce very different types of aphasia. Furthermore, excellent critical assessment of the contribution of both Broca and Wernicke in helping to inform ourunderstanding of the brain mechanisms that underly language comprehension and produces languge.
Clear and well-developed discussion of how this work, and others, led to formulation of models of language processing; where the relevant theoretical background is outlined with excellent clarity of expression, analysis and synthesis of information, and well-structured arguments supported by relevant literature (with impeccable referencing format) communicated in a well-organised and logical way. The student can independently create a range of new insights/original responses to issues related to the focused topic/field. The work will follow APA guidelines in terms of structure and referencing.