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Language Areas

Language depends on several brain areas working together.

The areas involved in language include:

  • The primary visual area in the occipital lobe
  • Wernicke’s area
  • The auditory area in the temporal lobe
  • The primary motor area in the frontal lobe
  • Broca’s area
Side view of the brain. The primary visual area, Wernicke's area, auditory area, somatosensory area, primary motor area, and Broca's area are shown in different colors and connected by arrows.
Brain areas involved in language

Damage to Wernicke’s area can cause aphasia, and damage to areas such as Broca’s area can cause dysarthria.