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On correlating aphasic errors with slips-of-the-tongue

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 November 2008

Hugh W. Buckingham Jr
Hugh W. Buckingham Jr*
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Purdue University
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Hugh W. Buckingham, Jr., Department of Audiology and Speech Sciences, Heavilon Hall, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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Abstract

It has been stated that the study of aphasia tells us little or nothing about normal language. On the other hand, it is commonplace to consider that slips of the tongue do. In this paper I show that many kinds of aphasic errors demonstrate precisely what slips in normals do. Consequently, it is not unreasonable to consider that the study of aphasia can indeed shed light on normal language processes as well as aphasic processes and can be handled in a framework designed to account for slips of the tongue in normal speakers. Similar “editing” mechanisms are needed for explaining the structure of errors produced by both aphasics and normals. Finally, it is suggested that this approach can help us further understand what is not abnormal in aphasia in general, as well as highlight the ways in which distinct types of aphasic “slips” can characterize different syndromes. Consequently, we will have gained additional information regarding the nature of aphasia itself.

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Applied Psycholinguistics , Volume 1 , Issue 2 , May 1980 , pp. 199 - 220
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1980

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