Right hemisphere contributions to language

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Some functions the right hemisphere contributes to language include metaphor, connotative meaning , prosody, and non literal interpretation of meaning. Kang et al. (1999) showed right anterior inferior pars triangularis is important in interpreting semantic context of speech. Wernicke's homolog area in right hemisphere also is important. Caplan and Dapretto (2001) found the right hemisphere important in topic maintenance. Meyer et al. found right frontal lobe (area 44/45) and STG were important in repairing anomalies in a sentence. Other functions: prosody, tone discrimination, emotional face recognition,