Language and the Mind

Drawing on a variety of real-life material, this introduction to the relationship between language and mental processes, helps absolute beginners build confidence in the core areas of language study.

This book gives a basic introduction to the rapidly expanding discipline of psycholinguistics. Not only does the text cover the core areas of the subject, but contains real examples and exercises to aid learning.

'This book is a very useful text that introduces key concepts and findings in psycholinguistics. The text covers the core areas from biological aspects of language to language acquisition and language processing, and should encourage students to delve more deeply into all of these areas. I recommend it very highly.' Professor Martin Pickering, University of Edinburgh, UK

Autorentext

John Field teaches, writes and researches on the psychology of language and on Second Language Acquisition. His previous publications include Psycholinguistics (Routledge, 2003) and Psycholinguistics: the key concepts (Routledge, 2004). He currently teaches at Birkbeck College, London and the University of Reading and is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds. He is convenor of the psycholinguistics group within the British Association of Applied Linguistics.

Klappentext

i Routledge Language Workbooks /i provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. Each i Language Workbook /i guides the reader through the subject using 'hands-on' language analysis, equipping them with the basic analytical skills needed to handle a wide range of data. Written in a clear and simple style, with all technical concepts fully explained, i Language Workbooks /i can be used for independent study or as part of a taught class. br br i Psycholinguistics /i: br br is an accessible introduction to psycholinguistics br covers the core areas: language and the mind, vocabulary and language processing br draws on a wide range of real material and examples br can be used to complement existing course or textbook material.

Inhalt

1. Language and Mind: Introduction to Psycholinguistics 2. Language and Animals 3. Language and Evolution 4. Language and Brain 5. Language Disability 6. Storing Vocabulary 7. Using Vocabulary 8. Language and Memory 9. Language Processing 10. The Process of Writing 11. The Process of Reading 12. The Process of Speaking 13. The Process of Listening 14. The Process of Understanding