This course introduces the key principles and goals of modern neurolinguistics as a science that incorporates methods and paradigms of linguistics and neuroscience. This course discusses the main units and organizational principles of the human nervous system that underlie our language capacity. Students will learn about the neurophysiological aspects of first and second language learning, clinical research in speech, reading and writing disorders, and speech disorders accompanying various psychiatric conditions. The course includes information on the history of neurolinguistics, modern techniques and methods of neurolinguistic research, and provides detailed examples of recent studies in the field.