"By examining how our brains process language and find patterns, the intricacies of the language system itself, and even scientific breakthroughs in computer science and artificial intelligence, Keeping Those Words in Mind brings a brand new and interdisciplinary explanation for our ability to extract meaning from language"--
When do human beings begin producing gestures and how do they evolve throughout our cognitive and social development? This book investigates the rich and complex ways in which gesture precedes language development and then is used in conjunction with language across the lifespan.
What do we know about the development of language, and what research will improve diagnosis of disorders and ensure effective intervention? Explore the answers in this in-depth study of language, both typical and atypical language development, and the evolutionary, biological, sociocultural, and cognitive factors that affect literacy acquisition.
By understanding the processes that underlie language ability, we can help develop more effective ways to teach people to read and make the books they read easier to understand. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the basic issues in psycholinguistic research, including its history and the methodologies typically employed in research.
Rethinking Embodiment in Studies of Linguistic Behaviors
This book is a guide for language researchers who are considering the adoption of a transdisciplinary and multidimensional approach to language research. It aims to provide a n overview of each of the most popular physiological methods today, along with their applications in research, and basic data collection procedures.
Language, Identity, and Social Change across Place
In this interdisciplinary volume, sociolinguists and sociologists explore the intersections of language, culture, and identity for rural populations around the world.
This practical manual introduces readers to key principles in the study of language production and comprehension. It reviews experimental methods for generating speech data, as well as strategies to manage and interpret this data.
Informed by the latest research in the field of second language acquisition and written entirely in Spanish, this book responds to the central questions that lie at the heart of learning Spanish as a second or foreign language. Each chapter examines the linguistic challenges and pitfalls involved in Spanish-language learning.
How do people learn nonnative languages? And is there one part or function of our brains solely dedicated to language processing, or do we apply our general information-processing abilities when learning a new language? This book presents an overview of the latter approach to adult second language acquisition.
