Neurolinguistic analysis [Elektronische Ressource] : aspects of language and speech deviations in Palestinian Arabic aphasics / von Adem Hisham

Neurolinguistic Analysis: Aspects of Language and Speech Deviations in Palestinian Arabic Aphasics Inauguraldissertation Zur Erlangung des Akademischen Grades eines Dr. phil., Vorgelegt dem Fachbereich 05- Philosophie und Philologie der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz von Hisham Adem aus Hebron/Palästina Mainz 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0.1. Abbreviations……………..…………………………………………….... VI0.2. List of tables……………………………………………………….…….. VII0.3. List of figures……………….………………………………….….…....... XI0.4. Abstract………………………………………………………………..…XIX 1. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………… 11.1. Statement of the problem……………………………………………….... 11.2. Sociolinguistic profile of Palestinian Arabic……………………….......... 21.3. Method………………………………………………………………….... 21.3.1. Participants and corpus…………………………………………………...21.3.1.1. “Normal speakers”……………………………………….………………. 21.3.1.2. Aphasic subjects…………………………………………………………. 21.3.2. Methodology……………………………………………………………... 31.3.2.1. Software application “Phono Lab”……………………………………..... 31.3.2.2. Measurement and procedure……………………………………………... 41.4. Organization of the thesis………………………………………………... 6 2. TYPOLOGY IN APHASIA……………………………….... 92.1. Definition of aphasia…………………………………………………...... 92.2. The classical types of aphasia and their main neuroanatomical and neurolinguistic aspects.........................................................................…... 162.2.1. Broca’s aphasia……………………………………………………….......