After reading this chapter, you will be able to

9.1 Summarize how the nervous system processes sound stimuli.
9.2 Identify the brain structures involved in hearing.
9.3 Describe the role of specific brain structures in language ability.
9.4 Explain how lateralization is important to the brain organization of language processing.
9.5 Identify the brain regions impaired in specific language disorders.
9.6 Contrast the communication abilities of other animals with human language.