ABSTRACT
Language production relies upon a predominantly left-hemisphere network of cortical and subcortical brain regions. This chapter reviews evidence from neuroimaging and neuromodulation studies, beginning with an overview of the neural mechanisms engaged by the intention to communicate up to and including motor output for spoken production. This is followed by separate sections dedicated to written and signed production. I then provide an overview of the neural mechanisms engaged by the interaction of production and domain general monitoring and control processes. The final section is dedicated to the white matter network architecture underlying production, i.e., its “connectome.” This approach provides a more integrated framework for understanding the brain's capacity for spoken, written and signed production and highlights directions for future research.
