This review article summarizes various functions of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
(DLPFC) that are related to language processing. To this end, its connectivity with the left …

This review paper summarizes the various brain modules that are involved in speech and
language communication in addition to a left-dominant “core” language network that, for the …

The present study sought to investigate, in French, the relative influence of both contextual
incongruity and prosodic cues on irony comprehension and to explore whether individual …

Purpose: Difficulties understanding nonliteral language (especially hints) are frequently
reported following acquired brain injury (ABI). Several cognitive mechanisms, such as …

The present study in French sought to investigate which factors predict irony perception most
efficiently. An experiment was developed following three steps. The first two steps focused …

Objective: The comprehension of irony can be affected after brain injuries. The cognitive
mechanisms accounting for such disorders remain yet unclear. The heterogeneity of …

Objective Nonliteral language comprehension disorders in individuals with acquired brain
injuries (ABI) are frequently reported in the literature but rarely assessed in clinical settings …

Contexte: Suite à un traumatisme crânio-cérébral ou une lésion hémisphérique droite, de
nombreux patients présentent des difficultés à comprendre le langage non littéral. Pourtant …

Background: Pragmatic impairment is commonly observed in individuals who have
sustained right hemisphere damage (RHD). A limited number of neuroimaging studies have …

This chapter explores in a theoretical manner the potential correlations, previously
suggested by Heine et al.(2015) ‍, between hemispheric specialization in neurolinguistics …