Psycholinguistics Psycholinguists have shown that the comprehension and production of even the simplest language is a highly complex, almost miraculous, process. This book is a fascinating introduction to the field, and demonstrates ow psycholinguistic research can act as a window to the workings of the human mind. By Thomas Scovel - (OUP)   Order Now > Book     Cognition and Second Language Instruction An excellent book which examines the theoretical and experimental foundations which underlie cognitive processes of language - such as attention, short and long term memory, automaticity of language processing, etc - and outlines their application to pedagogy. Its combination of research from the cognitive sciences and discussion of its application to SL pedagogy make this proposal a unique contribution to the field of applied linguistics. Essential reading for anyone interested in the field of Psycholinguistics. (Edited) By Peter Robinson - (CUP)   Order Now > Paperback Edition | Hardback Edition       The Psychology of Language An important and comprehensive contribution to the field of Pyscholinguistics which, with cutting edge research, shows how people comprehend, produce, and acquire language - while representing how powerful language processes are, and the importance of language in everyday life. The book explores the emotional aspects of language processing in social contexts, and extends beyond the usual emphasis on structural aspects of language to include pragmatic and functional forces - demonstrating not just the nature of language, but also its function. By Timothy Jay - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Communication Strategies This book explores the topic of communication strategies, the ways in which people seek to express themselves or understand what someone else is saying or writing. Includes a number of studies which adopt a psycholinguistic perspective, while other areas of the book re-examine communication strategies from a sociolinguistic perspective, exploring the strategies non-native speakers and their conversational partners use to create shared meanings in ongoing discourse. Also covered in the book are chapters on strategy-like behaviour in other related areas, such as language pathology, child bilingualism, normal native adult interaction, and mother tongue education. These studies add fresh dimensions to the study of communication strategies, showing how the concept can usefully be extended beyond the realm of second language acquisition and use, and pointing out the commonalities in many domains of language behavior. By Gabriele Kasper, Eric Kellerman - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     A Cognitive Approach to Language Learning An highly informed publication which examines two main themes: psycholinguistic and cognitive aspects of language learning, and the contrast between universalist accounts of language learning and accounts which focus on individual differences between learners. Includes a strong focus on practical applications of these themes in task-based learning and language testing. By Peter Skehan - (OUP)   Order Now > Book       Psychology for Language Teachers - A social constructivist approach A clear and accessible guide the field of educational psychology. It considers various ways in which a greater understanding of this discipline can help language teachers, and covers areas such as approaches to learning, motivation, the role of the individual, attribution, mediation, the teaching of thinking, the cognitive demands of the tasks and the learning environment. By Marion Williams and Robert L. Burden - (CUP)   Order Now > Book       An Introduction to Psycholinguistics An excellent introduction to introduction to psycholinguistics which deonstrates how the area relates to psychology, linguistics, philosophy and education. It looks at how young children acquire language and demonstrates how sign language helps us to gain a deeper understanding of the acquisition process. It also examines more complex and challenging topics such as mental grammar and sentence processing, the relationship of language to thought and culture to the brain. Other areas covered include second language acquisition processes, teaching methods and the cognitive impact of bilingualism. By Danny Steinberg - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       An Introduction to Child Language Development Introduces the field of child language development studies, and presents hypotheses in an accessible, largely non-technical language, aiming to highlight the relationship between these hypotheses and interpretations of data. The book argues that having a theory of language development is as important as having reliable data about what children say and understand, and it advocates a combination of both `rationalist' and more 'empiricist' traditions. It demonstrates that different traditions provide different pieces of the picture, and that taking any single approach is unlikely to lead to productive understanding. Will be of particular interest to anyone studying language development, linguistics, developmental psychology, educational linguistics, and speech pathology. By Susan Foster-Cohen - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       An Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics An important text which provides a clear introduction to the major approaches that are guided by these assumption that language is based on our experience of the world, and that our use of language is related to how we perceive things and the situations around us. It is the first text to draw together all the important aspects of both cognitive semantics and syntax and it includes original proposals for a cognitive theory of word-formation and cognitive hierarchies. The book explains the central concepts and the assumptions on which they are based in a clear and logical style, tracing their historical roots in linguistics or psychology. By Friedrich Ungerer, Hans-Jorg Schmid - (Longman)   Order Now > Book       Psycholinguistics (2nd Ed) An excellent introduction to the psychology of language as it relates to learning, the brain and the mind. Covers crucial areas such as how children learn language, the deaf and language, animals and language learning, second language learning and bilingualism. A core area of linguistic study, this updated new edition is written in an engaging and accessible manner, leading students on from basic concepts to more complex and abstract matters. By Danny D. Steinberg, Hiroshi Nagata, David P. Aline - (Longman)   Order Now > Book     Back to Bookstore
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