I am not a linguist nor have studied how speech is "handled by our brain". What i did study was how a Cochlear Implant works, as well as Hearing Aids.Since I didn't expect to "implant myself" not concerned about the surgical process except knowing that I was in good health to survive the 2-4 hour operation- which I did.
I am not sure how the study of linguistics assists one to "deal with either hearing loss or deafness"? This is from my experience "trying to understand" the book Introduction to Language-Fromkin/Rodman- which I own. I can check with Amy Ng on Wednesday at Sunnybrook/Toronto.( my new processor will be mapped) Hopefully okay for the next 3 years.
Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07
