Nama : Alfa Innersia Zahada

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Prodi : Pend. Bahasa Inggris A
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Did You Know?

Broca's area, the speech
production unit of the brain,
also helps in expressing
thoughts into words.
The human brain that
houses more than 100 billion
neurons, is the most complex
organ of our body. It has
complete control over various
bodily functions. The brain is
divided into different areas or regions that execute specific tasks of the body. There are areas
of the brain that analyze what is being spoken as well assist in articulate speech production.
They are discussed below:
The Broca's area and Wernicke's area, that contain motor neurons, are the language
processing units of the brain that help in understanding language as well as allow us to
communicate properly. These are the language centers of the brain, and their proper
functioning is very important to comprehend and speak any language.
Both areas are connected to each other by arcuate fasciculus―a bundle of nerves―in
which information processed from Wernicke's area is relayed to Broca's area. Let us try to
understand more on the difference between these two regions of the brain.

Broca's Area Vs. Wernicke's Area

Function
Broca's Area
The function of Broca's area is to ensure
that the speech is articulate, which can be
understood by the listener.
Wernicke's Area
Comprehending what the speaker has said is the
primary task of Wernicke's area. It is involved in
processing and interpreting the language received from the speaker. In simple words, the
complex task of speech comprehension is done by the Wernicke's area.
Location
Broca's Area
Broca's area is located in the left frontal lobe, in close proximity of primary motor cortex.
Wernicke's Area
Wernicke's area sits in the left temporal lobe, very close to the auditory cortex―the area
involved in hearing. The auditory cortex sends it output to wernicke's area.

Importance
Broca's Area
We can speak properly in a meaningful manner only when the Broca's area is functioning
properly. Speaking the right words that make sense at that moment of time is the major task
of this portion of the brain.
Wernicke's Area
The Wernicke's area is responsible for making us understand the language that is heard. It
essentially allows us to grasp the statements made by the speaker.

Disorder
Broca's Area
Known as Broca's aphasia, in this condition the patient is unable to speak fluently. In simple
words, he finds it difficult to communicate verbally or through writing. So despite being
aware of what has to be conveyed, the patient is unable to express himself. He/She speaks
meaningfully, but in a start-and-stop manner; however, many times, their statements have a
lot of grammatical errors. The speech is slow, halting, with long pauses between words.
Wernicke's Area
Known as Wernicke's aphasia, in this condition the patient can speak fluently, but is unable
to understand the meaning of spoken words. The patient simply cannot comprehend the
statement made by the speaker. So, even if the language of the speaker is audible, the patient
is not in a position to understand it. Also, even if the patient's speech is articulate, it hardly
makes any sense to the listener. The writing skills are also poor.

Output
Broca's Area
The output of Broca's area (that generates articulate speech) is passed down to motor cortex,
which regulates the movement of lips and tongue. The tongue and lip movements are
coordinated as per the input given by the Broca'a area to the motor cortex.
Wernicke's Area
The output of Wernicke's area (involved in language processing) goes to Broca's area. So,
the speech generated is in sync with the output of Wernicke's area. In short, the production
of speech will be in context with the input provided by Wernicke's area.