Table 1. Model-based predictions of language lateralisation.
The table illustrates some predictions of different models of the neural basis of language, in terms of the lateralisation expected for different aspects of language processing.
| Theoretical principle/ Model | Speech acoustic processing | Speech comprehension | Speech articulation | Semantics | Syntax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual stream model of speech processing (Hickok & Poeppel, 2007) | B | B | L | B | – |
| Hierarchical asymmetry of linguistic complexity (Peelle, 2012) | B | L | – | L | L |
| Bilateral sensorimotor inputs/outputs and left lateralised central language processes (Price, 2012) | B | L | B | L | L |
| COM-PRE hypothesis (Poeppel, 2014) | B | L | B | L | L |
Notes.
- B
- Bilateral
- L
- Lateralised