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Vol 12 No 1 (1981)
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Is Literacy a Function in Determining the Hemispheric Specialization of Language?

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PJ, K., & G, P. (1). Is Literacy a Function in Determining the Hemispheric Specialization of Language?. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 12(1), 76-82. Retrieved from http://203.129.241.91/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/611

Abstract

The authors of this paper have tried to discuss whether literacy has any emphasis in determining cerebral dominance for language. They discuss the possibilities  of the same, taking evidence from the research  works  which have been done earlier.

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