Measuring event-related potentials (ERPs) has been fundamental to our understanding of
how language is encoded in the brain. One particular ERP response, the N400 response …

Theoretical advances in language research and the availability of increasingly high-
resolution experimental techniques in the cognitive neurosciences are profoundly changing …

We investigated individual differences in the neural substrates of morphosyntactic
processing among monolingual English speakers using event-related potentials (ERPs) …

The expressive power of language lies in its ability to construct an infinite array of ideas out
of a finite set of pieces. Surprisingly, few neurolinguistic investigations probe the basic …

The literature on the electrophysiology of language comprehension has recently seen a very
prominent discussion of “semantic P600” effects, which have been observed, for example, in …

The intense effort to characterize Broca's region has produced many views on its anatomy
and function. Here, we present the leading approaches and consider ways to adjudicate …

How does a listener understand a sarcastic'That was a wonderful speech'when the words
point to a positive review? Why do students of introductory logic interpret'Some cabs are …

Abstract Language and communication are about the exchange of meaning. A key feature of
understanding and producing language is the construction of complex meaning from more …

The neural basis of syntax is a matter of substantial debate. In particular, the inferior frontal
gyrus (IFG), or Broca's area, has been prominently linked to syntactic processing, but the …

Discerning the meaning of an utterance requires not only mastering grammar and knowing
the meanings of words but also understanding the communicative (ie pragmatic) features of …