Secondary outcome variables will be: Percent difference of global aphasia test scores at follow-ups (1 and 30 days after completion of the treatment period) relative to baseline (dAT1, dAT30). The stratification variables will be TRT: treatment (levels: any stimulation, sham), STT: stimulation type (levels: rTMS, tDCS, sham) and LOC: infarct location (levels: MCA-ant, MCA-post).