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Mei-chun Cheung1, Agnes S Chan, Sophia L Sze

  • 1Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. tccmchun@inet.polyu.edu.hk

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Chinese reading shows higher theta band EEG coherence, particularly involving increased left intrahemispheric and interhemispheric connections. This suggests greater bilateral brain hemisphere involvement in processing Chinese characters compared to English.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Linguistics

Background:

  • EEG coherence is widely used for English language processing.
  • Limited research exists on EEG coherence patterns for Chinese character processing.
  • fMRI studies indicate distinct/overlapping brain regions and bilateral activation for Chinese reading.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate EEG coherence patterns during Chinese reading.
  • Determine if Chinese reading involves higher interhemispheric coherence.
  • Compare EEG coherence during resting, English, and Chinese reading.

Main Methods:

  • Recorded EEG coherence in 32 healthy participants.
  • Compared coherence during resting state, English reading, and Chinese reading.
  • Analyzed theta band coherence for intrahemispheric and interhemispheric connectivity.

Main Results:

  • Chinese reading exhibited significantly higher theta coherence than resting and English reading.
  • Increased left intrahemispheric theta coherence was observed during Chinese reading.
  • Enhanced interhemispheric theta coherence was found over temporal, central, and parietal/occipital regions for Chinese reading.

Conclusions:

  • Chinese reading is associated with increased interhemispheric cooperation.
  • Both brain hemispheres are actively involved in processing Chinese characters.
  • Theta band coherence patterns differ significantly between Chinese and English reading.