John Field

Psycholinguistics

The Key Concepts

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Psycholinguistics is an authoritative, wide-ranging and up-to-date A to Z guide to this important field. Cross-referenced, with suggestions for further reading and a full index, this book is a highly accessible introduction to the main terms and concepts in psycholinguistics. Psycholinguistics offers over 170 entries covering the key areas:
psychological processesfirst language acquisitionthe nature of languagebrain and languagelanguage disorders.
This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for all students of English language, linguistics and psychology.

Produktdetails

• Routledge Key Guides
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis; Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 388
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Februar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 487g
• ISBN-13: 9780415258913
• ISBN-10: 041525891X
• Artikelnr.: 22388849

Autorenporträt

John Field writes and lectures on Psycholinguistics and on second language skills. He teaches at the Universities of Leeds and Reading, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
List of concepts
A key to the English phonemic symbols used in this book
KEY CONCEPTS
Bibliography
Index

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1. Introduction: key concepts in Pyscholinguistics 2. Development: data 3. Exploration: analysis and reflection 4. Extension: Psycholinguistic readings. Material for activities. Further reading. References. Glossary.

Rezensionen

'Psycholinguistics: The key Concepts is indeed a valuable resource book, that lives up to its promise to put psycholinguistics within the grasp of novices. ' - Linguist List

'This book servies as an important reference for undergraduates and beginners in psycholinguistics. The many elaborations accompanying the explanations help readers to licate the concepts within the context of psycholinguistic reference.' - Jyh Wee Sew, Linguistische Berichte

'For students new to the discipline, Psycholinguistics is a well-written and accessible introduction to the field.'

'The strength of the book is the guiding questions and the reading instructions provided in each section. These guidelines serve as discerning strategies for beginners to approach psycholinguistics.' - Jyh Wee Sew, Linguistische Berichte

'This book succeeds admirably in making the complex and diverse field of psycholinguistics clear and accessible, guiding readers through basic concepts and issues and then engaging them in more focused critical reflection... An invaluable resource for students which will foster their interest in the subject.' - Ema Ushioda, University of Warwick, UK

'An excellent introduction to the complex and sometimes bewildering field of psycholinguistics, covering the central issues in a way that is both comprehensive and accessible. In short, the book fills a real gap, and I will certainly be using it on the course I teach.' - Sushie Dobbinson, York St John College, UK