#Processing

A new study by MIT researchers, including Evelina Fedorenko, reveals that language processing relies on specialized brain regions. The findings offer practical lessons for education, health, and policy in Thailand.

Language matters beyond scholars. For Thai educators and policymakers, these insights can shape how language is taught and assessed. Using advanced imaging, researchers separated language-specific areas from other cognitive functions. They found that core language regions sit mainly in the left frontal and temporal lobes and are dedicated to language tasks rather than functions like coding or recognizing facial expressions. This supports the idea that language operates as a distinct system with limited overlap with other skills.