Wernicke's Area

Wernicke's Area:

Wernicke's area is the region of the brain where spoken language is understood. Neurologist Carl Wernicke is credited with discovering the function of this brain region.

Function:

Functions of Wernicke's Area include:

• Language Comprehension
  
  
• Semantic Processing
  
  
• Language Recognition
  
  
• Language Interpretation

Location:

Wernicke's area is located in the left temporal lobe, posterior to the primary auditory complex.

Image of Wernicke's Area:

• The Brain and Language

More Information:

• Broca's Area and Wernicke's Area
  
• Brain and Language