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An Adaptive Neural Network: the Cerebral Cortex
I. Introduction
II. Hierarchical Organization
  • i. The Cellular Level
  • ii. The Columnar Level
  • iii. The Cerebral Cortex
    III. A Theoretical Framework for Language
    Conclusion: How Does the Brain Work?



    III. A Theoretical Framework for Language
    “The processes of language acquisition are considered to be
    refinements of more general processes of sensori-motor adaptations.”
    --Yves Burnod




    Cortical Images




    Producing Phonemes




    Producing Words




    Meanings of Words




    Syntax




    Evolution of Syntactic Rules




    Sentence Semantics