Language is undeniably the most advanced and complex human ability, one that sets us apart from all other species.
Language is not only integral to normal human development, cognition, and social relationships, it is also an indispensable tool in the creation of those institutions that comprise human cultures, including education, government, the marketplace, the arts, and science.To truly understand this uniquely human capacity, interdisciplinary research is essential. The Centre for Research on Language, Mind and Brain (CRLMB) brings together an exceptional group of researchers and scholars from a variety of disciplines, faculties, and departments at McGill, l’Université du Québec à Montréal, l’Université de Montréal and Concordia University whose research focuses on the unique neurobiological and social endowment of language.
The CRLMB integrates the research of its investigators across four research themes, with the common goal of advancing our understanding of the processes of speech and language. Our scientific objectives include the development of an understanding of the processes underlying speech and language that extends from the theoretical (e.g., theories of language structure, neural processing, and language acquisition) to the applied (e.g., bilingual and second language teaching and learning, and clinical intervention in cases of speech and language disorders), integrating theoretical perspectives from cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, psychology, communication sciences, education, and motor control theory.
Supported activities:
- innovative interdisciplinary research
- research training
- student development
- and academic and public education
