| Presentation | 2009-07-18 Neural bases associated with novice word learning by vocal imitation and repetition and its automatization process Haruyo YOSHIDA, Hirokazu YOKOKAWA, Mika MURASE, Hiroki C. TANABE, Kai MAKITA, Norihiro SADATO, |
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| Abstract(in English) | The purpose of this study is to reveal how the human brain works while learners are imitating and repeating. We conducted the functional MRI (fMRI) during practice of imitation of foreign words by native subjects. The findings indicate that the neural substrates of the vocal imitation learning are left lateralized frontal mirror neuron system. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the fMRI results, the psychophysical test of medical words, technical and unknown words for the subjects, was conducted. The results show the learning effect of the repetitive observation without overt pronunciation. This study took the first step to illuminate the process of automatization. |
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| Keyword(in English) | imitation / repetition / mirror neuron / motor theory / procedural memory |
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| Conference Date | 2009/7/11(1days) |
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| Title (in English) | Neural bases associated with novice word learning by vocal imitation and repetition and its automatization process |
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| Keyword(1) | imitation |
| Keyword(2) | repetition |
| Keyword(3) | mirror neuron |
| Keyword(4) | motor theory |
| Keyword(5) | procedural memory |
| 1st Author's Name | Haruyo YOSHIDA |
| 1st Author's Affiliation | Osaka Kyoiku University() |
| 2nd Author's Name | Hirokazu YOKOKAWA |
| 2nd Author's Affiliation | School of Languages and Communication, Kobe University |
| 3rd Author's Name | Mika MURASE |
| 3rd Author's Affiliation | National Institute for Physiological Sciences |
| 4th Author's Name | Hiroki C. TANABE |
| 4th Author's Affiliation | National Institute for Physiological Sciences |
| 5th Author's Name | Kai MAKITA |
| 5th Author's Affiliation | National Institute for Physiological Sciences |
| 6th Author's Name | Norihiro SADATO |
| 6th Author's Affiliation | National Institute for Physiological Sciences |
| Date | 2009-07-18 |
| Paper # | TL2009-11 |
| Volume (vol) | vol.109 |
| Number (no) | 140 |
| Page | pp.pp.- |
| #Pages | 6 |
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