Ursula Bellugi

Ursula Bellugi was a prominent American neuroscientist and linguist, celebrated for her groundbreaking research on language development and the study of sign languages, especially American Sign Language (ASL). She explored how children acquire language, distinguishing between spoken and signed languages. Her work highlighted the cognitive aspects of communication, demonstrating that while sign languages are visually based, they possess complex grammatical structures similar to spoken languages. Bellugi's contributions have significantly influenced our understanding of bilingualism, language acquisition, and the interplay between language and the brain, making her a key figure in the fields of linguistics and psychology.