{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-psycholinguist-paperback","title":"Fundamentals of Psycholinguist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEva M. Fernández\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHelen Smith Cairns\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroducing 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTopics 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStructured 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReflects 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent-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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by an internationally-regarded author team, drawing on forty years of experience in teaching psycholinguistics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the fundamental issues in psycholinguistics, this book explores the amazing story of the unconscious processes that take place when humans use language. Spanning key topics including the biological foundations of language; acquisition of first and second languages in children and adults; the mental lexicon; and speech production, perception, and processing, it is a very welcome addition for those seeking a linguistically-oriented yet balanced textbook. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflecting the experience and knowledge gained by the authors in their combined 40 years of teaching psycholinguistics, the book is structured as an engaging narrative: from an idea in the mind of a speaker, to its comprehension in the mind of the hearer. It includes the very 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. Each chapter concludes with study questions, a review of the key concepts discussed, and further readings where appropriate. An appendix discussing experimental designs in psycholinguistics offers an excellent overview of work being done in the field, and prepares students for their own research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEva M. Fernández\u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor at Queens College, City University of New York. She is also affiliated with the CUNY Graduate Center's Programs in Linguistics and in Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian Literatures and Languages, and currently directs Queens College's Center for Teaching and Learning. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eHelen Smith Cairns\u003c\/b\u003eis Professor Emerita at Queens College, City University of New York. She is affiliated with the CUNY Graduate Programs in Linguistics and in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Her research and scholarship are in the areas of adult sentence processing and first language acquisition in children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 23, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718308401215,"sku":"9781405191470","price":116.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/6a5475d331fe10570cda6799f05afeeb.webp?v=1765081462","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/fundamentals-of-psycholinguist-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}