To what extent is language a sequential activity?

Abstract

A variety of linguistic properties which are characteristic of correct as well as erroneous utterances of normal speakers give evidence against the view that language can be sufficiently described as "sequential activity". Furthermore, the structure of many aphasic errors makes it most plausible that the linguistic code of a particular language is affected in aphasia in addition to motor sequencing. Thus, the claim that aphasia and apraxia are simply different manifestations of an impairment of motor sequencing must be refuted. © 1977.