Abstract
Introducing the fundamental issues in psycholinguistics, this book
explores the amazing story of the unconscious processes that take
place when humans use language. It is an ideal text for undergraduates
taking a first course in the study of language. Topics covered include
the biological foundations of language; acquisition of first and
second languages in children and adults; the mental lexicon; and
speech production, perception, and processing Structured as an engaging
narrative that takes the reader from an idea in the mind of a speaker
to its comprehension in the mind of the hearer Reflects the latest
empirical developments in psycholinguistics, and is illustrated throughout
with examples from bilingual as well as monolingual language processing,
second language acquisition, and sign languages Student-friendly
features include chapter-by-chapter study questions and discussion
summaries; the appendix offers an excellent overview of experimental
designs in psycholinguistics, and prepares students for their own
research Written by an internationally-regarded author team, drawing
on forty years of experience in teaching psycholinguistics
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