Write an essay on Language and brain.
It needs to be at least 1500 words.
It is the memory that is in usually in use at given particular period in time. If one attaches meaning or significance to whatever he/she would be thinking about, then it will be transferred to long-term memory but if otherwise, then whatever the person was thinking about would not be stored for future retrieval and use. To sum up on the definition of terminologies, verbal working memory is a subcategory of the working memory which whish is used to refer to the quantity of oral information that the brain can retain and employ in the achievement of a given goal or in finding a solution to a given problem. This kind of memory however, bears more meaning than just the mere ability of recalling information. it is also used in the processing of information and in deciding the kind of information required to handle a particular task, Milton (221).
With regard to brain imaging techniques, researchers found out that various processes that relate to verbal working memory occur in the prefrontal cortex’s left hemisphere. Most of the spoken/oral information is retained and processed in the left hemispheric cortex’s Broca’s and Wernike’s areas. The former is used in the controlling of both grammar and syntax whereas the latter is used in the controlling of content and comprehension. This assumption was arrived at after testing the adults. Children were avoided considering that language children to not possess a fully localized language. The phonological loop is one of the simpler forms of this kind of memory. In this form, there is a continuous repetition of some words or short phrases within a short period of time. This form may comprise of information that was received or planned original utterances referred to as sub-vocal rehearsal. A good example of received information can be seen where one has been sent to go and purchase a number of items.