Which brain region is most associated with processing language in most people?

Language is usually dominated by the left hemisphere, especially in right-handed people and many left-handed people. Broca’s area, in the left frontal lobe, is important for producing speech, while Wernicke’s area, in the left temporal region, supports understanding language. Damage to Broca’s area can cause slow, effortful speech, and damage to Wernicke’s area can impair comprehension. These findings came from 19th-century neurological studies that helped shape modern neuroscience. Language, however, involves a network of regions rather than a single spot.