Action and Object Word Writing in a Case of Bilingual Aphasia
Journal
Behavioural Neurology
Date Issued
March 16, 2012
DOI
10.3233/BEN-2012-119006
Abstract
We report the spoken and written naming of a bilingual speaker with aphasia in two languages that differ in morphological
complexity, orthographic transparency and script Greek and English. AA presented with difficulties in spoken picture naming
together with preserved written picture naming for action words in Greek. In English, AA showed similar performance across
both tasks for action and object words, i.e. difficulties retrieving action and object names for both spoken and written naming.
Our findings support the hypothesis that cognitive processes used for spoken and written naming are independent components of
the language system and can be selectively impaired after brain injury. In the case of bilingual speakers, such processes impact
on both languages. We conclude grammatical category is an organizing principle in bilingual dysgraphia.
complexity, orthographic transparency and script Greek and English. AA presented with difficulties in spoken picture naming
together with preserved written picture naming for action words in Greek. In English, AA showed similar performance across
both tasks for action and object words, i.e. difficulties retrieving action and object names for both spoken and written naming.
Our findings support the hypothesis that cognitive processes used for spoken and written naming are independent components of
the language system and can be selectively impaired after brain injury. In the case of bilingual speakers, such processes impact
on both languages. We conclude grammatical category is an organizing principle in bilingual dysgraphia.
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