Psycholinguistics Books

Book Synopsis''Dazzling... Pinker''s big idea is that language is an instinct...as innate to us as flying is to geese... Words can hardly do justice to the superlative range and liveliness of Pinker''s investigations''- Independent''A marvellously readable book... illuminates every facet of human language: its biological origin, its uniqueness to humanity, it acquisition by children, its grammatical structure, the production and perception of speech, the pathology of language disorders and the unstoppable evolution of languages and dialects'' - Nature

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Book SynopsisIn this delightful book, the author enumerates and classifies the formulas Yiddish speakers use to express their emotions. It is a rarity among scholarly books, for it brings joy while it teaches; it makes us smile, sometimes roar with laughter, while it develops the most rigorous linguistic argumentation. The author analyzes the many kinds of Yiddish psycho-ostensivesranging from blessings and thanks to lamentations and curses. To a person who mentions something horrible you can say: Zalts dir in di oygn, fefer dir in noz! (Salt into your eyes, and pepper into your nose!). Or to a child you might tenderly murmur: A gezúnt dir in yeder éyverl! (A health to all your little body-parts!). The author illustrates how these formulas can be used to fulfill social conventions, to keep away evil, to show offor even to deceive the listener.Comments [1999]I have known and profited from this book for many years, and its interest for linguistics and Yiddish stuTrade Review"Don't be put off by the subtitle of this incredibly witty, informative, and entertaining analysis of the linguistic subtleties of Yiddish. In using the term "psycho-ostensive," the author refers to the heavy emotional baggage that Yiddish speakers carry around with them: their language is full of linguistic subtexts that mask, obfuscate, and hide the true feelings in the heart of the speaker." -- Arnold Ages * Jewish Tribune *"It may be said of Matisoff's treatise that it shows how Yiddish, through its linguistic delicacies, offered its speakers and listeners valuable therapeutic tools to cope with the perplexing world they encountered. Exploring that wolrd with Matisoff is a recreation, a joy, and "a gan Eden." That's Hebrew and Yiddish for paradise." -- Arnold Ages * Jewish Tribune *Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Semantic subtypes of psycho-ostensive expressions 3. Bono-recognition thanks and congratulations 4. Malo-recognition: lamentation and sympathy 5. Petitive attitudes 6. Bon-petition 7. Malo-fugition: deliver us from evil 8. Psycho-ostensives relating to the dead 9. Allo-Mal-petition: curses 10. Swearing oaths 11. Conclusion and commencement 12. 'Epes an Epilog': the relevance of Yiddish psycho-ostensives to recent and future work in linguistics and other fields.

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Book SynopsisThe new and updated third edition of this highly successful textbook contains an additional chapter that presents modern empirical research methods in the form of exemplary small-scale studies. In these projects the authors invite the reader to develop and address research questions from phonetics/phonology, morphology and syntax. The pertinent experimental and corpus-linguistic techniques are introduced and students are familiarized with some basic statistical tools necessary for the analysis of the data.The major difference between this book and its potential competitors lies in its hands-on didactic orientation, with a strong focus on linguistic analysis and argumentation. Language and linguistic theory are approached from a strictly empirical perspective: given a certain set of data to be accounted for, theoretical and methodological problems must be solved in order to analyze and understand the data properly. The book is not written from the perspective of a particular theoretical framework and draws on insights from various research traditions. Introduction to English Linguistics concentrates on gaining expertise and analytical skills in the traditional core areas of linguistics, i.e. phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. The chapter on "Extensions and applications" widens the perspective to other areas of linguistic research, such as historical, socio- and psycholinguistics. Each chapter is accompanied by exercises and suggestions for further reading. A glossary and an index facilitate access to terms and topics.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Outstanding scientific merit . . . With Explain Me This, Goldberg once again leads the field of Construction Grammar into a new and exciting area of research, which is a remarkable achievement."---Martin Hilpert, Lamicus"An original contribution to the literature on Construction Grammar (CxG) in linguistics."---Cameron Morin, Cercles

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Book Synopsis''The lessons and practices here will shift a sense of chaos to one of clarity and a mindset of fear to one of hope'' Margaret Heffernan, bestselling author of Wilful Blindness ___________________________________________________________________________________How often do you interrupt? How often do people interrupt you? Can you remember the last time someone listened to you all the way through your thinking?In a time when communication is more challenging than ever and relationships need to be nurtured, listening to one another could not be more important. In her new book, Nancy Kline, bestselling author of Time To Think, suggests that for us to radically improve our communication we should make the propmise ''I won''t interrupt you''. This promise matters because when we interrupt each other, we interrupt our thinking, and that interrupts the quality of everything we do. By making this promise to our colleagues and

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Book SynopsisEach chapter is written by a speech and language therapist specialising in psycholinguistic approaches to investigation and intervention. Authors were invited to present a single case in one of four given areas â?? speech processing, lexical processing, sentence processing and pragmatics. The editors have provided introductions to each subject area and a discussion of the findings at the end of each section.Table of ContentsChristopher Lumopship - Developing Phonological Representation in a child With an Auditory Processing Deficit. Maggie Vance, Remediating Auditory processing Deficits in Adults With Aphasia. Julie Morris, When is a Rolling pin a 'roll The Pen' - a Clinical Insight Into Lexical Problems. Sadie Lewis, Jane Speake, A Treatment of Anomia Combining Semantics, Phonology and Orthography. Wendy Best et al, Colourful Semantics - Thematic Role Therapy. Alison Bryan, mapping Therapy With a Fluent Dysphasic?. Susan Pethers, A Case Study of a Child with Pragmatic Difficulties - Assessment and Intervention. Amanda Hampshire, Kay Mogford-bevan, The Treatment of Communication Deficits Following right-hemisphere Lesion. Rosemary Varley, Making new Connections - are Patterns emerging?. Maria Black, Psycholinguistic Applications to Language Therapy.

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Book SynopsisThis cutting-edge textbook offers a layered approach to the study of cognitive neuroscience and psychology. It embraces exciting and influential theoretical approaches such as embodied cognition and predictive coding, and explaining new topics such as motor cognition, cognitive control, consciousness, and social cognition.Trade ReviewAlthough there exist very many introductory textbooks on psychology, this book stands out. This is the single best introduction to psychological science in existence. The author enlivens the text with concrete examples, interesting anecdotes, and historical excursions. All of this radiates a love for the field and a love for science. - Eric-Jan Wagenmakers, Department of Psychological Methods, University of Amsterdam, AmsterdamThis is a hefty volume. It has to be — it is nothing less than a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in cognitive psychology. Talsma combines breadth of coverage and approachable style with nuance, depth of knowledge and historical context to satisfy newcomers to the field and the most demanding expert. This will become an instant classic and an indispensable resource for everyone interested in human cognition. - Paul M. Corballis, PhD, Professor, School of Psychology, University of Auckland, New ZealandTable of ContentsForewordPart 1: IntroductionChapter 1. Cognitive psychology – history and development of a disciplineChapter 2. The BrainPart 2: ControlChapter 3. Action and action control Chapter 4. Consciousness and AttentionChapter 5. Cognitive ControlPart 3: PerceptionChapter 6. Visual perceptionChapter 7. Auditory perceptionChapter 8. Mechanical perceptionPart 4. IntegrationChapter 9. Multisensory integrationChapter 10. Perception-action integrationPart 5. Emotion and motivationChapter 11. Motivation and rewardChapter 12. Emotion and cognitionChapter 14. The dynamics of our memoryChapter 15. Everyday memoryPart 7. The Psychology of LanguageChapter 16. Language FunctionsChapter 17. Language perception and understandingChapter 18. Language ProductionPart 8. Higher cognitionChapter 19. Mental representations and reasoning skillsChapter 20. Numbers and CategoriesChapter 21. Judgement and Decision makingChapter 22. Problem solving and development of expertisePart 9. A broader perspectiveChapter 23. Social CognitionChapter 24. To err is human: the role of errors in human cognitionAppendix: Bayesian inferenceGlossaryReferences

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Humboldt's profound study is one of the classics of linguistic theory, a work of great insight and originality, of deep significance for the study of language and of human psychology and culture. His concept of linguistic forms and his ideas concerning linguistic creativiety are particularly fascinating and provocative, and of great contemporary interest." * Noam Chomsky *"This treatise, in our open and covert pro and con, has ever since determined the course of all subsequent philology and philosophy of language. . . . Astounding, obscure, and yet continuously stimulating." * Martin Heidegger *Table of ContentsNote to the Translation Translator's Foreword Preface by Alexander von Humboldt Transliteration of Foreign Alphabets Objective of the Present Treatise 1. The Course of Human Development 2. Effect of Exceptional Intellectual Power: Civilization, Culture, and Education 3. Cooperation of Individuals and Nations 4. A More Detailed Consideration of Language 5. Morphology of Languages 6. Nature and Properties of Language 7. The Phonetic System of Languages 8. Internal Linguistic Morphology and Structure 9. The Relationship of Phonemic Quantity to Intellectual Concept 10. The Linguistic Process: Etymology and Morphology 11. Isolation, Inflection, and Agglutination of Words 12 The Word Unit: The Incorporative Capacity of Language 13. Accentuation 14. The Incorporative System of Languages: Syntactical Sentence Components 15. Congruence of Phonetic Patterns of Languages with Grammatical Requirements 16. Structural Differences Between Languages 17. The Character of Languages 18. Independent Synthesis in Languages 19. A Review of the Present Investigation 20. Less Developed Linguistic Structure: The Semitic and Delaware Indian Languages 21. Less Developed Linguistic Structure: The Chinese and Burmese Languages 22. The Origin of Polysyllabic Structure Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWonderful . . . Endlessly interesting and beautifully written' DAILY TELEGRAPH Steady-headed and fun' SUNDAY TIMESRead this book and, I promise, you'll never listen to animals in the same way again' JESSICA PIERCE, author of Who's a Good Dog?Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far from mere noise. In fact, they hold secrets that we are just beginning to decipher.For example, wolves just like humans possess unique accents that distinguish their howls; gibbons have different alarm-calls for leopards and snakes, and sing romantic duets with their partners; and dolphins not only give themselves names but respond excitedly to recordings of the whistles of long-lost compa

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Book SynopsisWritten by a professional writer and researcher, Julie Sedivy's Language in Mind, Second Edition provides an exceptionally accessible introduction to the challenging task of learning psycholinguistic research, theory, and application. Offering a research-based approach-supported by the new "Researchers at Work" feature which shows the process of conducting an experiment-Language in Mind emphasizes not just what psycholinguists know, but how they've come to know it. To deepen the student's exposure to research and scientific thinking, which is an important skill in follow-up courses, the text also includes a critical examination of primary literature and the debates in the field (supported by the in-text "Digging Deeper" feature; and online with Web Activities and "Language at Large" modules). To complete the study of psycholinguistics, the text establishes connections between theory and everyday phenomena (supported by Boxes and "Questions to Contemplate" features). A robust 4-color illustration program distinguishes this book from others, and further explains and illustrates challenging material.Trade ReviewIt's by far the best textbook on this subject. Sedivy's research background and her skills as a science writer make a great combination." - Adele Goldberg, Princeton UniversityThe clarity and depth of Sediy's chapters have helped decrease the time I feel I need to spend introducing and explaining concepts." - Zenzi Griffin, University of Texas, AustinSedivy's book strikes a really good balance in its articulate and intelligent presentation, its breadth of information, and cool graphics." - Ralf Thiede, University of North CarolinaTable of ContentsChapter 1. Science, Language, and the Science of Language Chapter 2. Origins of Human Language Chapter 3. Language and the Brain Chapter 4. Learning Sound Patterns Chapter 5. Learning Words Chapter 6. Learning the Structure of Sentences Chapter 7. Speech Perception Chapter 8. Word Recognition Chapter 9. Understanding Sentence Structure and Meaning Chapter 10. Speaking: From Planning to Articulation Chapter 11. Discourse and Inference Chapter 12. The Social Side of Language Chapter 13. Language Diversity Glossary Literature Cited Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding Artificial Minds through Human Minds provides an introduction into artificial intelligence through the lens of psychology.What are the similarities and differences between concepts known in psychology with regards to the brain, mind and behaviour, and how do they compare with their computational counterparts? With rapid developments it becomes easy to lose sight of the very essentials of artificial intelligence. Beginning with an introduction to the relationship between AI and human minds, the book goes on to discuss complex issues including how humans and AI think, learn, remember, and use language. It doesn't shy away from complicated issues of human and AI collaboration or ethics, and provides great insight into the future of AI and applications for our society.Answering all the questions you've been too afraid to ask, Understanding Artificial Minds through Human Minds is a must-read for anyone wanting to understand more about the greates

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Book SynopsisWould our lives, relationships and careers be better if we just STFU for a while?We live in a world that doesn't just encourage overtalking, but practically demands it. When success is measured by how much attention we can attract, how long we can hold on to the mic, it's no wonder that we feel compelled to spout endlessly on Twitter, to document every detail of our lives on Instagram, start that podcast, or lead that conference.And yet, oddly enough, the most powerful and accomplished people in the world aren't part of that chorusthey're reserved, they listen, and when they do speak they're considered. Tim Cook,PresidentObama, the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg all have seemed to understand the secret golden rule: talk less, get more.There are entire industriesdesignedto help usamplify our voices, experts who are just dying to coach us on how to talkbetter,butnobody is teaching us how toSTFUfor a while.Former Forbes journalist Dan Lyons takes us on a sharp, funny, fasc

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Book SynopsisLearning to talk is probably the greatest milestone in a child''s development: a deeply moving and often hilarious experience for all parents. In this charming and informative book, Britain''s leading expert on the English language talks you through every stage in your child''s language development. Over thirty years after its original publication, this new and updated edition of Listen to your Child shows us that while the world our children are growing up in may have changed, one thing has not: parents still need to listen. Gathering decades of research from psychologists and linguists, Professor Crystal shows how the more we know about language acquisition - from ''cooking'' and ''babbling'' to melodic ''scribble talk'' and simple words and then to incessant chatter - the more there is to delight in.From birth to the early school years, Listen to your Child provides a painless introduction to the study of child language acquisition as well as invaluable advice for parents.

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Book SynopsisThe book suggests a new perspective on the essence of human language. This enormous achievement of our species is best characterized as a communication technology - not unlike the social media on the Net today - that was collectively invented by ancient humans for a very particular communicative function: the instruction of imagination. All other systems of communication in the biological world target the interlocutors'' senses; language allows speakers to systematically instruct their interlocutors in the process of imagining the intended meaning - instead of directly experiencing it. This revolutionary function has changed human life forever, and in the book it operates as a unifying concept around which a new general theory of language gradually emerges. Dor identifies a set of fundamental problems in the linguistic sciences - the nature of words, the complexities of syntax, the interface between semantics and pragmatics, the causal relationship between language and thought, languagTrade ReviewFor anyone interested in language and how it works in modern day society, Dor offers a compelling account of competing positions in discourse linguistics...Overall, Dor's book has the potential to establish a new foundation for a communicative socially-based linguistic theory. Dor offers a framework for bringing together the two sides of linguistics which typically form psycholinguistics and socio-linguistics, and the book is about unpacking the tensions across the cognitive-social divide that can be said to be at play in trying to theorize new constructs. * Gavin Budge, The British Society for Literature and Science *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. The Functional Specificity of Language ; 3. How the Technology Works ; 4. Sign and Meaning ; 5. The Spiral of Relativity ; 6. Production and Comprehension ; 7. The Social Autonomy of Syntax ; 8. The Universality of Diversity ; 9. Acquisition as a Collective Enterprise ; 10. The Evolution of Language and its Users ; 11. Conclusion ; References

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Book SynopsisLanguage, Cognition, and Human Nature collects together for the first time much of Steven Pinker''s most influential scholarly work on language and cognition. Pinker''s seminal research explores the workings of language and its connections to cognition, perception, social relationships, child development, human evolution, and theories of human nature. This eclectic collection spans Pinker''s thirty-year career, exploring his favorite themes in greater depth and scientific detail. It includes thirteen of Pinker''s classic articles, ranging over topics such as language development in children, mental imagery, the recognition of shapes, the computational architecture of the mind, the meaning and uses of verbs, the evolution of language and cognition, the nature-nurture debate, and the logic of innuendo and euphemism. Each outlines a major theory or takes up an argument with another prominent scholar, such as Stephen Jay Gould, Noam Chomsky, or Richard Dawkins. Featuring a new introduction by Pinker that discusses his books and scholarly work, this collection reflects essential contributions to cognitive science by one of our leading thinkers and public intellectuals.Trade ReviewPinker is a star, and the world of science is lucky to have him." * Richard Dawkins, The Times Literary Supplement, 2002 *Steven Pinker is among the best synthesizers in the cognitive sciences. He is unique in the breadth of his interests and the depth of his knowledge. To top it off, his elegant and witty writings speak equally to specialists and to literate individuals everywhere." * Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard University *Pinker is an intellectual giant in the field, one of the most important psychologists and thinkers in our day. This compilation is outstanding, a fitting crown on his career so far, although I suspect he has much more to contribute. Even though I'd read a handful of these papers before, there were some that I was unaware of that are gems. Even those I'd read before, I re-read, and got even more on the second reading." * David Buss, author of Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind *With wit and acumen, Pinker introduces us to some of his most important scientific contributions. These glimpses into the development of these foundational articles and of course the articles themselves will be of great interest to academics and to his many fans beyond the walls of academia." * David C. Geary, author of Male, Female: The Evolution of Human Sex Difference *Pinker is a rarity among academic psychologists not only as a stylish writer, but also as a profound thinker with an ability to grasp the major issues of human nature and human evolution. Language, Cognition, and Human Nature: Selected Articles is as good an introduction as any into the range and depth of his thinking and will have general appeal beyond an academic readership." -Michael Corballis, PsycCRITIQUESTable of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Formal models of language learning ; 2. A computational theory of the mental imagery medium ; 3. Rules and connections in human language ; 4. When does human object recognition use a viewer-centered reference frame? ; 5. Natural language and natural selection ; 6. The acquisition of argument structure ; 7. The nature of human concepts: evidence from an unusual source ; 8. Why nature and nurture won't go away ; 9. The faculty of language: What's special about it? ; 10. So how does the mind work? ; 11. Deep commonalities between life and mind ; 12. Rationales for indirect speech: The theory of the strategic speaker ; 13. The cognitive niche: Coevolution of intelligence, sociality, and language ; Author Biography

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Book SynopsisAlmost everyone swears, or worries about not swearing, from the two year-old who has just discovered the power of potty mouth to the grandma who wonders why every other word she hears is obscene. Whether they express anger or exhilaration, are meant to insult or to commend, swear words perform a crucial role in language. But swearing is also a uniquely well-suited lens through which to look at history, offering a fascinating record of what people care about on the deepest levels of a culture--what''s divine, what''s terrifying, and what''s taboo. Holy Sh*t tells the story of two kinds of swearing--obscenities and oaths--from ancient Rome and the Bible to today. With humor and insight, Melissa Mohr takes readers on a journey to discover how swearing has come to include both testifying with your hand on the Bible and calling someone a *#$&!* when they cut you off on the highway. She explores obscenities in ancient Rome--which were remarkably similar to our own--and unearths the history oTrade ReviewStudying swearing is a way of studying human nature itself ... Holy Sh*t, Melissa Mohr's book on the history of profanity ... would all be good places to start. * The Economist *Blending scholarly insight and ribald esprit, Holy Sh*t is a treasure trove of curious that will delight the logophile and the deviant alike. * Houman Barekat, Times Literary Supplement *... an excellent book about history of language. * William Leith, Evening Standard *... informative, often entertaining book * Susan Elkin, Independent i *I want to quote all of this to you, that's how much fun this history of swearing is * Alison Flood, Bookseller *Insightful, accessible and witty. * The Lady *Throughout time, as words have left FCC-monitor territory and entered everyday conversation, we've kept coming up with new ways to express our greatest, angriest, most enthusiastic exclamations. And that process is pretty fucking cool. * Atlantic Monthly *Intelligent and enjoyable... Ms. Mohr leads us on an often ear-boggling tour of verbal depravity, through the medieval and early-modern periods (via a fascinating analysis of scatological phrasing in early Bible translations) to the Victorian era and then our own time. * Wall Street Journal *...one of the most absorbing and entertaining books on language I have encountered in a long time * Washington Post *As someone who relies on various forms of obscenity, vulgarity and profanity for roughly 75% of my written and verbal communication, I found this book fascinating and illuminating. Melissa Mohr's scholarship is rigorous, her prose trenchant and delightful; right from page one, Holy Sh*t is a motherf*cker. We are what we swear by and about, and this slim volume represents a significant and deeply enjoyable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. * Adam Mansbach, #1 New York Times bestselling author of GO THE F*CK TO SLEEP *[Mohr's] approach positively twinkles with pleasure and amusement… This is a cracking f****** book, and innominables to anyone who says otherwise. * Sam Leith, The Guardian *In Holy Sh*t, Melissa Mohr makes curses, oaths, profanities, and swear words the occasion for an entertaining and far-ranging historical journey, from the disputes over religious oaths in the Tudor period to the labored delicacies of the Victorians to our modern debates about expletives in the media and our new-found reticence about racial and religious slurs. One-stop shopping for anyone interested in the nether reaches of the English vocabulary. * Geoff Nunberg, University of California at Berkeley, Language Commentator on NPR's Fresh Air *Profanity - the language that offends us-tells a great deal about who we are and how we got that way. Melissa Mohr's Holy Sh*t is a fascinating investigation, both provocative and immensely informative. I found it compulsively readable. * Stephen Orgel, author of Imagining Shakespeare *Digressions on the art of equivocation and the etymology of some of the most infamous curses are highlights of the book, but those looking for a Devil's Dictionary of bad language should look elsewhere-this is some serious sh*t. * Publishers Weekly *Informed, enlightening and often delightfully surprising. * Kirkus Reviews *Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Romana Simplicitate Loqui: To Speak with Roman PlainnessChapter 2: On Earth as It Is in HeavenChapter 3: Tearing God to Pieces: The Middle AgesChapter 4: The Rise of Obscenity: The RenaissanceChapter 5: How Trousers Became Unmentionable and Legs Disappeared Altogether: The 18th and 19th CenturiesChapter 6: The Law and Science of Swearing: The Twentieth CenturyConclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a short and accessible introduction to how we use gesture in communication. Gestures are those actions made with the human body that accompany spoken or signed language; they are found in every human community that has language, but are far more heavily context dependent than the linguistic elements of communication. In this book, Lauren Gawne explores the different categories of gesture, showing that their use varies across cultures and languages, and even across specific interactions. Further chapters cover the acquisition of gesture, where it lives in the brain, and its role in both the origins of language and the future of communication. Written in an engaging style and compact format, and suitable for readers for all backgrounds, the book demonstrates the importance of gesture in understanding how we communicate.

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Book SynopsisThe concept of framing has been pivotal in research on social interaction among anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, and linguists. This collection shows how the discourse analysis of frames can be applied to a range of social contexts. Tannen provides a seminal theoretical framework for conceptualizing the relationship between frames and schemas as well as a methodology for the discourse analysis of framing in interaction. Each chapter makes a unique theoretical contribution to frames theory while showing how discourse analysis can elucidate the linguistic means by which framing is accomplished in a particular interactional setting. Applied to such a wide-range of contexts as a medical examination, psychotic discourse, gender differences in sermon performance, boys'' sportscasting their own play, teasing among friends, a comparison of Japanese and American discussion groups, and sociolinguistic interviews, the discourse analysis of framing emerges here as a fruitful new avenuTrade ReviewA stimulating and highly coherent frame analysis of naturally occurring discourse that should be accessible to both beginning and advanced students of discourse....This volume offers something for everyone. * Studies in Second Language Acquisition es *This volume is quite successful in renewing the study of framing in discourse, particularly since the papers it contains are rich in empirical data and utilize a number of methods for gathering and analyzing data. * Anthropological Linguistics *A stimulating and highly coherent frame analysis of naturally occurring discourse that should be accessible to both beginning and advanced students of discourse....This volume offers something for everyone. * Studies in Second Language Acquisition *This volume is quite successful in renewing the study of framing in discourse, particularly since the papers it contains are rich in empirical data and utilize a number of methods for gathering and analyzing data. * Anthropological Linguistics *

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Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive study of the relationship between music and language, this book challenges the widespread belief that music and language are processed independently. It argues that music and language share deep and critical connections, and that comparative research provides a powerful way to study the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying these uniquely human abilities.Trade Reviewa fascinating synopsis of the current, young state of scientific research in cross-domain language-music comparative study. The book transverses with ease the disciplinary lines of linguistics, music and neuroscience. This impressive work of scholarship will serve as a reference of the topic for years to come. * Phonology *...an intellectual tour-de-force...[the book] requires focused engagement, but the rewards are rich...this definitive analysis of music cognition and its relationship to language [is] a work of exceptional scholarship and clarity. * Nature *...this book undoubtedly provides the best attempt so far to synthesize theory and research findings, and in doing so highlights the many advantages of applying a holistic approach to the study of music and language. * Brain: A Journal of Neurology *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Sound Elements: Pitch and Timbre ; 2.1 Introduction ; 2.2 Musical Sound Systems ; 2.3 Linguistic Sound Systems ; 2.4 Sound Category Learning as a Key Link ; 2.5 Conclusion ; Appendixes ; 3. Rhythm ; 3.1 Introduction ; 3.2 Rhythm in Music ; 3.3 Rhythm in Speech ; 3.4 Interlude: Rhythm in Poetry and Song ; 3.5 Non-Periodic Aspects of Rhythm as a Key Link ; 3.6 Conclusion ; Appendixes ; 4. Melody ; 4.1 Introduction ; 4.2 Melody in Music: Comparisons to Speech ; 4.3 Speech Melody: Links to Music ; 4.4 Interlude: Musical and Linguistic Melody in Song ; 4.5 Melodic Statistics and Melodic Contour as Key Links ; 4.6 Conclusion ; Appendix ; 5. Syntax ; 5.1 Introduction ; 5.2 The Structural Richness of Musical Syntax ; 5.3 Formal Differences and Similarities between Musical and Linguistic Syntax ; 5.4 Neural Resources for Syntactic Integration as a Key Link ; 5.5 Conclusion ; 6. Meaning ; 6.1 Introduction ; 6.2 A Brief Taxonomy of Musical Meaning ; 6.3 Linguistic Meaning in Relation to Music ; 6.4 Interlude: Linguistic and Musical Meaning in Song ; 6.5 The Expression and Appraisal of Emotion as a Key Link ; 6.6 Conclusion ; 7. Evolution ; 7.1 Introduction ; 7.2 Language and Natural Selection ; 7.3 Music and Natural Selection ; 7.4 Music and Evolution: Neither Adaptation nor Frill ; 7.5 Beat-Based Rhythm Processing as a Key Research Area ; 7.6 Conclusion ; Appendix ; Afterword ; References ; List of Sound Examples ; Lis of Credits ; Author Index ; Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Applied Linguistics contains 39 original chapters on a broad range of topics in applied linguistics by a diverse group of contributors. Its goal is to provide a comprehensive survey of the current state of the field, the many connections among its various sub-disciplines, and the likely directions of its future development. The Oxford Handbook of Applied Linguistics addresses a broad audience: applied linguists; educators and other scholars working in language acquisition, language learning, language planning, teaching, and testing; and linguists concerned with applications of their work. Systematically encompassing the major areas of applied linguistics-and drawing from a wide range of disciplines such as education, language policy, bi- and multi-lingualism, literacy, language and gender, neurobiology of language, psycholinguistics/cognition, language and computers, discourse analysis, language and concordances, ecology of language, pragmatics, translation, psycTrade ReviewIt must be said that it is an impressive publishing achievement. The task of analyzing the field, deciding on disciplines to be covered, finding willing contributors of sufficient status from all over the world and then combining the articles from these contributors into an edited whole must have been a massive one, and it has been largely successful. Oxford University Press, Robert Kaplan and the editorial board are to be congratulated on their initiative and the result it has produced. * Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (Vol.6 No. 3, December 2002) *Table of Contents1. Preface to 1st edition (Kaplan) ; 2. Preface to 2nd edition (Kaplan) ; 3. Brief Biographies of Contributors ; PART I. INTRODUCTION ; 4. Whence Applied Linguistics: The 20th Century / Robert B. Kaplan ; 5. Applied Linguistics: An Emerging Discipline for the Twenty-first Century / William Grabe ; 6. Research Approaches in Applied Linguistics / Patricia A. Duff ; PART II. THE FOUR SKILLS: SPEAKING, LISTENING, 101 ; READING, AND WRITING ; 7. Speaking / Martin Bygate ; 8. Listening: Sources, Skills and Strategies / Tony Lynch ; 9. Reading in a Second Language / William Grabe ; 10. Second Language Writing in English / Ilona Leki ; 11. Integrating the Four Skills: Current and Historical Perspectives / Eli Hinkel ; PART III. DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ; 12. Discourse Analysis and Applied Linguistics / Deborah Poole and Betty Samraj ; PART IV. THE STUDY OF SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING ; 13. Perspectives from Formal Linguistics on Second Language Acquisition / Alan Juffs ; 14. Sociocultural Theory and the Pedagogical Imperative / James P. Lantolf ; 15. Language Learner Identities and Sociocultural Worlds / Killeen Toohey and Bonny Norton ; 16. Computational Models of Second Language Sentence Processing / Michael Harrington ; 17. Second Language Acquisition: A Social Psychological Perspective / Robert C. Gardner ; 18. Interactionist Perspectives on Second Language Acquisition / Susan Gass ; 19. Pragmatics and Second Language Acquisition / Kathleen Bardovi-Harlig ; 20. Applied Linguistics and the Neurobiology of Language / John Schumann ; PART V. THE STUDY OF SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING ; 21. Curriculum Development in Foreign Language Education: The Interface Between Political and Professional Decisions / Peter Medgyes and Marianne Nikolov ; 22. Content-Based Second Language Instruction / Marjorie Wesche ; 23. Bilingual Education / Colin Baker ; PART VI. VARIATION IN LANGUAGE USE AND LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE ; 24. Language Transfer and Cross-Linguistic Studies: An Update / Terence Odlin ; 25. Language Uses in Professional Contexts / Mary McGroarty ; PART VII. BILINGUALISM AND THE INDIVIDUAL LEARNER ; 26. Cognitive Processing in Bilinguals: From Static to Dynamic Models / Kees de Bot ; 27A The Bilingual Lexicon ; 27B. The Bilingual Lexicon: An Update / Judith Kroll ; PART VIII. MULTLINGUALISM IN SOCIETY ; 28. Language Contact / Peter Nelde* ; 29. Pidgins and Creoles / Jeff Siegel ; 30. Language Spread and Its Study in the 21st century / Ofelia Garcia ; 31. Language Shift and Language Revitalization / Nancy H. Hornburger ; 32. Ecology of Languages / Peter Muhlhausler ; PART IX. LANGUAGE POLICY AND PLANNING ; 33. Methodology for Policy and Planning / Richard B. Baldauf, Jr. ; 34. Unplanned Language Planning / William G. Eggington ; 35. Perspectives on Language Policy and Planning / James Tollefson ; PART X. TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION ; 36. Translation / Sara Laviosa ; 37. Interpretating / Nancy Schweda Nicholson ; PART XI. LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION ; 38. Technology in Standardized Language Assessments / Micheline Chalhoub-Deville ; PART XII. TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS IN APPLIED LINGUISTICS ; 39. Progress and New Directions in Technology for Automated Essay Evaluation / Jill Burstein and Martin Chodorow ; 40. Computer-Assisted Language Learning / Carol A. Chapelle ; 41. Research in Corpus Linguistics / Douglas Biber, Randi Reppen and Eric Friginal ; PART XIII. CONCLUSION ; 42. Where to From Here? / Robert B. Kaplan ; 43. References ; 44. Name Index ; 45. Subject Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the ways individuals in the US and Russia consume and construct collective memories of political events via a reestablished Cold War-like narrative in both media systems. The book contextualizes the rebirth of this phenomenon via seven political events involving Russia, examining the contemporary role of conscious media distrust in subconscious psychological processes.Trade ReviewIsurin brings deep expertise on culture and media in the U.S. and Russia to show how prejudice toward the other grows out its desire to project its own attitudes and values as superior. She then goes on to demonstrate how this dynamic organizes national memory. She also argues that at least in some instances an independent, liberal media in Russia provides a surprising critical view that is less evident on the American side. Her conclusions may be uncomfortable for both American and Russian readers, but that is the point and one of the book's great contributions. This is a brilliant contribution to memory studies in general, and to advancing understanding of why relations between Russia and the U.S. remain so fraught. * James V. Wertsch, David R. Francis Distinguished Professor, Department of Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis. Author of How Nations Remember: A Narrative Approach *In a masterful marriage between a deep understanding of Russian and American political culture and a careful reading of both countries' media, Isurin provides a unique insight into how media both shapes and reflects the collective memories of a nation. This book is a must-read for any student interested in the current antagonisms between Russia and the US, as well as for students of collective memory exploring the role of media in politics. * William Hirst, Professor of Psychology, The New School for Social Research *Overall, Reenacting the Enemy. Collective Memory Construction in Russian and US Media is a useful, thought-provoking and meticulous book...It will be of value to those interested in cognitive psychology, international relations and media studies, especially the interplay between collective memory, media and the mind. * Tingting Hu, Associate Professor, School of International Studies, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China, *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Theoretical background Chapter 1: Group memory: Construction, reconstruction, and distortion Chapter 2: Collective memory, journalism, and news making Chapter 3: How the mind processes text, media news, and misinformation Chapter 4: Socio-cognitive approach to the construction of memory: At the intersection of media, memory, and the mind Part 2: Collective memory construction in Russian and U.S. media Chapter 5: Media, the mind and the reenactment of the enemy: Methodology Chapter 6: Takeover of Crimea Chapter 7: Conflict in Eastern Ukraine and the MH17 downing Chapter 8: Civil war in Syria and the 2016 U.S. elections Chapter 9: The 2014 Sochi Olympics and the 2018 poisoning of the Skripals Chapter 10: How the mind constructs a memory of recent political events Part 3: Reenacting the enemy in media and in the mind Chapter 11: Memory, media, and the mind: Revisiting the framework Conclusion

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Book SynopsisIn this volume, Ray Jackendoff and Jenny Audring embark on a major reconceptualization of linguistic theory as seen through the lens of morphology. Their approach, Relational Morphology, extends the Parallel Architecture developed by Jackendoff in Foundations of Language (2002), Simpler Syntax (2005), and Meaning and the Lexicon (2010). The framework integrates morphology into the overall architecture of language, enabling it to interact insightfully with phonology, syntax, semantics, and above all, the lexicon. The first part of the book situates morphology in the language faculty, and introduces a novel formalism that unifies the treatment of all morphological patterns, inflectional or derivational, systematic or marginal. Central to the theory is the lexicon, which both incorporates the rules of grammar and explicitly encodes relationships among words and among grammatical patterns. Part II puts the theory to the test, applying it to a wide range of familiar and less familiar morphoTrade ReviewThe Texture of the Lexicon is a reader-friendly introduction to the framework of Relational Morphology that complements the Parallel Architecture approach. I believe that readers interested in morphology at large will find something interesting in this read. * David M. Karaj, Linguist *Review from previous edition This is the best linguistics book of 2020: A comprehensive view of morphological patterns that does not struggle with, but comfortably explains, the frequently observed continuity between regular grammatical patterns and memorized/idiosyncratic forms. * Martin Haspelmath *Through extending Jackendoff's Parallel Architecture by a sophisticated system of co-indexing, the authors develop a surprising perspective on language as a whole. They overcome the separation of grammar and lexicon, the contrast of regular and idiosyncratic items, of productive and unproductive patterns, of core and periphery. Relational Morphology brings with it a new and exciting picture of language as an integrated mental capacity. * Manfred Bierwisch, Humboldt University of Berlin *Jackendoff and Audring unravel the illusory divide between the lexicon and grammar to weave together, with enduring insights, a vast range of semi-regular and fully engaging phenomena. * Adele Goldberg, Princeton University *Jackendoff and Audring combine the models of Parallel Architecture and Construction Morphology to propose an innovative perspective on the lexicon, morphology, phonology, syntax, semantics, and their interaction, centered around their simple, but far-reaching, Relational Hypothesis: all types of linguistic relatedness can be coded as static relational schemas over fully listed items, but a subset of those schemas also serve as productive, generative devices. The authors' wide-ranging exploration lays down the gauntlet for competing models. * Andrew Spencer, University of Essex *This is a lovely book that elaborates the elegant and simple functional linguistic perspective of Jackendoff's (2002) "Parallel Architecture" research program into a detailed attempt to explain what lexical items are. The answer that Jackendoff and Audring arrive at is surprising: there is no principled distinction between grammar and lexicon, contrary to what has standardly been assumed. There is a wealth of fascinating predictions to test here. * Ted Gibson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology *Table of ContentsPart I: The Theory 1: Situating morphology 2: The functions of schemas 3: Motivation in the lexicon Part II: Using and refining the tools 4: Formalizing morphological phenomena 5: Formalizing inflection 6: Morphologically conditioned phonological alternations Part III: Beyond morphological theory 7: Language processing and language acquisition through the lens of Relational Morphology 8: Applying the tools to other domains 9: Coda: What have we done? References Index of words and schemas Index of authors and subjects

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a concise but comprehensive entry-level guide to the study of meaning in context. There can be a big difference between what a speaker says and what they mean - i.e. between literal meaning and intended meaning. A speaker who says I need coffee can mean anything from ''Please buy more coffee'' to ''I''m really sleepy''. How is a hearer to know? In this book, Betty Birner explores how we get from what is said to what is meant, from the perspective of both the speaker and the hearer, dealing with a range of context-dependent issues in language along the way: literal and non-literal meaning, implicature, speech acts, reference, definiteness, presupposition, and information structure. She reveals how language users can infer each other''s meanings using not just what is being said but also the context and an assumption of rationality and cooperation. This slim guide summarizes the most important and foundational theories in the field of linguistic pragmatics, illustrated with plenty of real-life examples, and including a helpful glossary of key terms. Written in a lively and accessible style, the book will appeal to a wide range of readers, from undergraduate and graduate students of pragmatics to general readers interested in how we successfully communicate with one another.Trade ReviewSumming up, Pragmatics: A slim guide is a valuable tool for anyone interested in the study of pragmatics. * Nicolas Ruytenbeek, Ghent University, Linguist List *Just what a slim guide should be: brisk, authoritative, even-handed, accessible, entertaining. Birner deftly traverses the theoretical and empirical landscape of contemporary pragmatics from (non-)literality to speech acts, from presupposition to implicature, from reference to information structure, enlivened at each stop with illustrative data from Poe's tales to political innuendo. * Laurence R. Horn, Yale University *Combining elegant exposition and well-chosen examples, this book serves not only to introduce the study of pragmatics to a new audience, but also to shed new light on several widely-discussed topics. * Chris Cummins, University of Edinburgh *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Literal vs. non-literal meaning 3: Implicature 4: Speech acts 5: Reference 6: Definiteness and anaphora 7: Presupposition 8: Information structure 9: New directions 10: Conclusion Glossary

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Book SynopsisHow does human language work? How do we put ideas into words that others can understand? Can linguistics shed light on the way the brain operates? Foundations of Language puts linguistics back at the centre of the search to understand human consciousness. Ray Jackendoff begins by surveying the developments in linguistics over the years since Noam Chomsky''s Aspects of the Theory of Syntax. He goes on to propose a radical re-conception of how the brain processes language. This opens up vivid new perspectives on every major aspect of language and communication, including grammar, vocabulary, learning, the origins of human language, and how language relates to the real world. Foundations of Language makes important connections with other disciplines which have been isolated from linguistics for many years. It sets a new agenda for close cooperation between the study of language, mind, the brain, behaviour, and evolution.Trade ReviewThe book is ... a fascinating introduction to the world of linguistics. ... I found the book extremely interesting, captivating and important. If you are not sure about certain basic facts in the research of natural language, read this book. It will provide you with quite an objective view of the development of the research of language on all aspects. * Linguist List *A masterpiece * Nature *I believe this book has the potential to reorient linguistics more decisively than any book since Syntactic Structures shook the discipline almost half a century ago. * Robbins Burling, Language in Society *An excellent overview of the complexities of language * New Scientist *Table of ContentsPART I: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS ; 1. The Complexity of Linguistic Structure ; 2. Language as a Mental Phenomenon ; 3. Combinatoriality ; 4. Universal Grammar ; PART II: ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATIONS ; 5. The Parallel Architecture ; 6. Lexical Storage Versus Online Construction ; 7. Implications for Processing ; 8. An Evolutionary Perspective on the Architecture ; PART III: SEMANTIC AND CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS ; 9. Semantics as a Mentalistic Enterprise ; 10. Reference and Truth ; 11. Lexical Semantics ; 12. Phrasal Semantics ; 13. Concluding Remarks

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces generative grammar as an area of study and asks what it tells us about the human mind. Wolfram Hinzen lays the foundation for the unification of modern generative linguistics with the philosophies of mind and language. He introduces Chomsky''s program of a ''minimalist'' syntax as a novel explanatory vision of the human mind. He explains how the Minimalist Program originated in work in cognitive science, biology, linguistics, and philosophy, and examines its implications for work in these fields. He considers the way the human mind is designed when seen as an arrangement of structural patterns in nature, and argues that its design is the product not so much of adaptive evolutionary history as of principles and processes that are ahistorical and internalist in character. Linguistic meaning, he suggests, arises in the mind as a consequence of structures emerging on formal rather than functional grounds. From this he substantiates an unexpected and deeply unfashionablTable of ContentsPREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PART I: NATURALLY HUMAN; PART II: DEDUCING VARIATION; PART III: RATIONAL MIND; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES

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Book SynopsisDrawing on the expertise of over 20 leading scholars and their empirically rich data, this book presents current thoughts on, and practical answers to, the question: What are the diagnostic signs, techniques and procedures that can be used to analyse natural language syntax?Table of ContentsPART I: HEAD MOVEMENT; PART II: PHRASAL MOVEMENT; PART III: AGREEMENT; PART IV: ANAPHORA; PART V: ELLIPSIS

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an exciting new perspective on the origins of language. Language is conceptualized as a collective invention, on the model of writing or the wheel, and the book places social and cultural dynamics at the centre of its evolution: language emerged and further developed in human communities already suffused with meaning and communication, mimesis, ritual, song and dance, alloparenting, new divisions of labour and revolutionary changes in social relations. The book thus challenges assumptions about the causal relations between genes, capacities, social communication and innovation: the biological capacities are taken to evolve incrementally on the basis of cognitive plasticity, in a process that recruits previous adaptations and fine-tunes them to serve novel communicative ends. Topics include the ability brought about by language to tell lies, that must have confronted our ancestors with new problems of public trust; the dynamics of social-cognitive co-evolution; the roleTable of ContentsPART 1 THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS; PART 2 LANGUAGE AS A COLLECTIVE OBJECT; PART 3 APES AND PEOPLE, PAST AND PRESENT; PART 4 THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF LANGUAGE; PART 5 THE JOURNEY THEREAFTER

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Book SynopsisGeert Booij''s popular textbook on the structure of words has been revised and updated in a third edition. The book covers every aspect of morphological theory and the analysis of words. It is the only introductory text to explore the role of morphology in language processing and language change, and also deals with the relation between morphology and other modules of grammar. The book includes a full glossary and exercises with answers. - revised and updated- with a glossary of terms- exercises and suggestions for further reading- the clearest and most readable text on the marketTrade ReviewTHE - Textbook Guide round up 08/11/2012Review from previous edition Well-organized and written, coherent and clear.... Covers a great range of morphological concepts, patterns and issues. * Linguist List *carefully edited...a well-balanced overview of the major issues in morphology while serving at the same time both a pedagogical and a descriptive purpose in a field in which textbooks have for a long time been rare. * AnaDÿaz-Negrillo and Salvador Valera Hernandez, English Language and Linguistics *This is a solid work, which nevertheless moves along at a brisk pace and points at many further issues that could be fruitfully studied in follow-up work...we can thoroughly recommend this work. * The Year's Work in English Studies *Table of ContentsPART I: WHAT IS LINGUISTIC MORPHOLOGY; PART II: WORD-FORMATION; PART III: INFLECTION; PART IV: INTERFACES; PART V: MORPHOLOGY AND MIND; PART IV: CONCLUSIONS

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Book SynopsisThis Handbook provides a comprehensive account of current research on case and the morphological and syntactic phenomena associated with it. The semantic roles and grammatical relations indicated by case are fundamental to the whole system of language and have long been a central concern of descriptive and theoretical linguistics. The book opens with the editors'' synoptic overview of the main lines of research in the field, which sets out the main issues, challenges, and debates. Some sixty scholars from all over the world then report on the state of play in theoretical, typological, diachronic, and psycholinguistic research. They assess cross-linguistic work on case and case-systems and evaluate a variety of theoretical approaches. They examine current issues and debates from historical, areal, socio-linguistic, and psycholinguistic perspectives. The final part of the book consists of a set of overviews of case systems representative of some of the world''s major language families. TTrade ReviewA coherent, well-structured and useful collection of authoritative overview articles as well as many specific studies ... The overview articles of the individual parts are state-of-the-art, the great majority of the topic-specific papers are helpful introductions to voluminous literatures and/or complex issues, and the language-specific studies will be valuable sources of reference for years to come. * Fernando Zúñiga, Studies in Language *...anyone who wishes to understand the phenomenon of case from any point of view will find something of interest... * Leofranc Holford-Stevens, London Review of Books *The Oxford Handbook of Case (despite occasional, mainly technical, flaws) measures up to the most exacting standards and could serve in many respects as a model for handbooks of this sort. It will undoubtedly prove an invaluable resource not only to professional linguists but particularly to a very wide circle of students. * Voprosy Jazykoznanija *Table of ContentsPART I: THEORETICAL APPROACHES TO CASE; PART II: MORPHOLOGY OF CASE; PART III: SYNTAX OF CASE; PART IV: CASE IN (PSYCHO)LINGUISTIC DISCIPLINES; PART V: AREAL AND DIACHRONIC ISSUES; PART VI: INDIVIDUAL CASES: CROSS-LINGUISTIC OVERVIEWS; PART VII: SKETCHES OF CASE SYSTEMS

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Book SynopsisIs Ebonics really a dialect or simply bad English? Do women and men speak differently? Will computers ever really learn human language? Does offensive language harm children? These are only a few of the issues surrounding language that crop up every day. Most of us have very definite opinions on these questions one way or another. Yet as linguists Donna Jo Napoli and Vera Lee-Schoenfeld point out in this short and thoroughly readable volume, many of our most deeply held ideas about the nature of language and its role in our lives are either misconceived or influenced by myths and stereotypes.Language Matters provides a highly informative tour of the world of language, examining these and other vexing and controversial language-related questions. Throughout, Napoli and Lee-Schoenfeld encourage and lead the reader to use common-sense and everyday experience rather than preconceived notions or technical linguistic expertise. Both their questions and their conclusions are surprising, sometimes provocative, and always entertaining.This thoroughly revised second edition updates the book with a new co-author, and includes new chapters on language and power, language extinction, and what it is linguists actually do. Language Matters is sure to engage both general readers and students of language and linguistics at any level.Table of ContentsPART 1; LANGUAGE: THE HUMAN ABILITY; PART I I; LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY

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Trade Review...useful for students, or specialists exploring outside their disciplines * Danny Lee, www.dannyreviews.com *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Sound elements: pitch and timbre 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Musical Sound Systems 2.3 Linguistic Sound Systems 2.4 Sound Category Learning as a Key Link 2.5 Conclusion Appendices Chapter 3: Rhythm 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Rhythm in Music 3.3 Rhythm in Speech 3.4 Interlude: Rhythm in Poetry and Song 3.5 Non-Periodic Aspects of Rhythm as A Key Link 3.6 Conclusion Appendices Chapter 4: Melody 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Melody in Music: Comparisons to Speech 4.3 Speech Melody: Links to Music 4.4 Interlude: Musical and Linguistic Melody in Song 4.5 Melodic Statistics and Melodic Contour as Key Links 4.6 Conclusion Appendix Chapter 5: Syntax 5.1 Introduction 5.2 The Structural Richness of Musical Syntax 5.3 Formal Differences and Similarities between Musical and Linguistic Syntax 5.4 Neural Resources for Syntactic Integration as a Key Link 5.5 Conclusion Chapter 6: Meaning 6.1 Introduction 6.2 A Brief Taxonomy of Musical Meaning 6.3 Linguistic Meaning In Relation To Music 6.4 Interlude: Linguistic and Musical Meaning in Song 6.5 The Expression and Appraisal of Emotion As A Key Link 6.6 Conclusion Chapter 7: Evolution 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Language and Natural Selection 7.3 Music and Natural Selection 7.4 Music and Evolution: Neither Adaptation nor Frill 7.5 Beat-Based Rhythm Processing As a Key Research Area 7.6 Conclusion Appendix Afterword References

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Book SynopsisThis text demonstrates how the study of language and consciousness together can provide an understanding of the way the mind works. Chafe shows that comprehending the nature of consciousness is essential to understanding many linguistic phenomena, such as pronouns and clause structure.

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Book SynopsisA collection of twelve essays that discuss the collective nature of language--the ways in which people coordinate with each other to determine the meaning of what they say.

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Book SynopsisConsider a poem as the literary critic reads it; consider the language of an analysand as the psychoanalyst hears it. The tasks of the professionals are similar: to interpret the linguistic, symbolic data at hand. In Language and Interpretation in Psychoanalysis, Marshall Edelson explores the linguistics of Chomsky, showing the congruence between Chomsky and Freud, and comparing linguistic interpretations in the psychoanalytic situation with interpretations of a Bach prelude and Wallace Stevens's poem The Snow Man.

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Book SynopsisDrawing on work in linguistics, language acquisition and computer science, this book proposes that grammatical constructions play a central role in the relation between the form and meaning of simple sentences. It argues that the constructions carry meaning independently of the words in a sentence.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1: Introduction 2: The Interaction between Verbs and Constructions 3: Relations among Constructions 4: On Linking 5: Partial Productivity 6: The English Ditransitive Construction 7: The English Caused-Motion Construction 8: The English Resultative Construction 9: The Way Construction 10: Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGesturing is such an integral yet unconscious part of communication that we are mostly oblivious to it. This is a project in the study of the relationship of how we communicate and its connection to thought. This book influences all subsequent linguistic and evolutionary theory on the subject.Trade Review"What he is passionate about is the very stuff you would do if you put this paper down and started to explain to someone nearby what you were reading about - in other words, 'the spontaneous, ephemeral, made-up-on-the-fly' gesturing you do all day, maybe even in your dreams, though you probably barely notice it. And you probably never gave it a second's thought, although to McNeill it is a snapshot of your thinking, a window to your mind, the best way - without neurosurgery - of getting to peek inside your brain." - Barbara Mahaney, Chicago Tribune"

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Book SynopsisUsing data from more than ten years of research, David McNeill shows that gestures do not simply form a part of what is said and meant but have an impact on thought itself. Hand and Mind persuasively argues that because gestures directly transfer mental images to visible forms, conveying ideas that language cannot always express, we must examine language and gesture together to unveil the operations of the mind.

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Book SynopsisThe only fully comprehensive compilation of Kristeva's key writings. The second edition includes material from Kristeva's most important works of the past five years, including The Sense and Non-Sense of Revolt, Intimate Revolt, and Hannah Arendt.Trade ReviewIt has been apparent for some time that Julia Kristeva has inherited the intellectual throne left vacant by the death of Simone de Beauvoir. -- Elaine Showalter [Kristeva's] work is entirely new, accurate, not through scientific puritanism but because it takes up all the space it deals with, fills it precisely, making it necessary for anyone who counts himself out to reveal himself as an opponent or a censor. -- Roland BarthesTable of ContentsIntroduction: Kristeva's Revolutions Part 1: Kristeva's Trajectory: In Her Own Words "My Memory's Hyperbole" (1984) from New York Literary Forum Part 2: The Subject in Signifying Practice Revolution in Poetic Language (1974) Prolegomenon The Semiotic and the Symbolic Negativity: Rejection Desire in Language (1980) From One Identity to an Other (1975) Time and Sense Is Sensation a Form of a Language? (abridged) Freudian Time Part 3: Psychoanalysis of Love: A Counterdepressant Tales of Love (1987) Freud and Love: Treatment and Its Discontents (abridged) Throes of Love: The Field of the Metaphor (abridged) Extraterrestrials Suffering for Want of Love Black Sun (1989) Psychoanalysis-A Counterdepressant New Maladies of the Soul (1993) The Clinic: The Soul and the Image (abridged) In Times Like These, Who Needs Psychoanalysis? Part 4: Individual and National Identity Powers of Horror (1980) Approaching Abjection (abridged) From Filth to Defilement (abridged) Strangers to Ourselves (1989) Toccata and Fugue for the Foreigner Might Not Universality Be... Our Own Foreignness? (abridged) In Practice... Part 5: Maternity, Feminism, and Female Sexuality Desire in Language (1980) The Maternal Body (1975), from "Motherhood According to Bellini" Tales of Love (1987) Stabat Mater (1976) Julia Kristeva in Conversation with Rosalind Coward (1984) New Maladies of the Soul Women's Time (1977) Interview with Elaine Hoffman Baruch on Feminism in the United States and France (1980) Black Sun (1989) Illustrations of Feminine Depression Hannah Arendt (1999) Female Genius: General Introduction Part 6: Revolt and Imagination The Sense and Non-sense of Revolt (1996) What Revolt Today? Intimate Revolt (1998) The Future of Revolt Revolt Today Elements for Research

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Book SynopsisWonderful . . . Endlessly interesting and beautifully written' DAILY TELEGRAPH Steady-headed and fun' SUNDAY TIMESRead this book and, I promise, you'll never listen to animals in the same way again' JESSICA PIERCE, author of Who's a Good Dog?Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far from mere noise. In fact, they hold secrets that we are just beginning to decipher.For example, wolves just like humans possess unique accents that distinguish their howls, and not only do dolphins give themselves names, but they also respond excitedly to recordings of the whistles of long-lost companions.Chapter by chapter and animal by animal, Kershenbaum draws on his extensive rTrade ReviewWonderful . . . Endlessly interesting and beautifully written * Daily Telegraph *Steady-headed and fun * Sunday Times *He writes like me -- Richard DawkinsKershenbaum helps us perceive how other animals sense their worlds, and in doing so, explores the evolutionary roots of our own advanced language skills. It is fitting that a book about communication is so conversational and engaging, and it will give you a new perspective on the richness of nature -- Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursQuirky, insightful . . . based on a deep understanding of recent research -- Tim Clutton-Brock, author of Meerkat ManorA new look at a fascinating subject -- Desmond Morris, author of The Naked ApeAn entertaining journey through the science of animal communication, taking us into the oceanicworld of dolphin clicks and teaching us about wolves’ accents – all while shedding light on our own language and world. * iweekend *A delightfully entertaining journey through the science of animal communication, Why Animals Talk takes us into the oceanic world of dolphin clicks, teaches us about wolves' accents, shows us the power of parrot' chatter - all whiles shedding light on out own language and world * inews' The best new books out this January' *

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Book SynopsisWhy should we learn more than one language?Can it change the way we think?Does it have the power to transform how we see the world?You may think you speak only one language. In fact, your mind is interpreting multiple codes of communication. Some people speak Spanish, some Mandarin. Some speak poetry, some are fluent in maths. Humans are built for multilingualism.Drawing on cutting-edge research and theory, delivered with wit and lucid insight, psycholinguist Viorica Marian explores the ways in which the mind uses multiple languages and how, in doing so, we can open the doors to unique forms of creativity, brain health and cognitive control. Every new language we speak - whether it is coding or musical notes, Hindi or Arabic - shapes how we extract and interpret information. It alters what we remember, how we perceive ourselves and those around us, how we feel, the insights we have, the decisions we make and the actions we take.Trade ReviewSparkles with insight. After reading this book, you will see and hear words differently-and feel a deeper appreciation for the sheer majesty of the human mind. (Bonus: It will also make you want to learn Swedish, Spanish, or Swahili!) Viorica Marian takes her place alongside Steven Pinker and George Lakoff as the author of an essential work about the science of language. -- Daniel H. Pink * #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive, When, and The Power of Regret *A uniquely original, fresh, and powerful perspective that promises to shape the scientific study of language and mind well into the future. The focus is not so much on how the mind does language as on what language does for the mind and its user, and crucially, on what the consequences are, for individuals and entire societies, of having more than one language in that mind. -- Gerry Altmann * former editor of Cognition: The International Journal of Cognitive Science, and award-winning author of The Ascent of Babel *A highly engaging and personal journey into the superpower you didn't know you had! -- Morten H. Christiansen * professor of psychology, Cornell University, author of The Language Game *Whether or not you have reflected on language, whether or not you speak or think in several languages, you will learn a lot from this well-researched and well written book. -- Howard Gardner * professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education, author of Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences *Beautifully shows all the ways that learning a second language can do so much more than simply add another way of talking; it can fortify your brain to make you sharper, wiser, more creative, and more open-minded. -- Michael J. Spivey * professor of cognitive science, University of California, author of Who You Are and The Continuity of Mind *Viorica Marian marshals her extensive research experience, broad knowledge of science, and a personal and engaging style in telling the story of the one arguably most human cognitive faculty: language. Read it, and you'll be better for it! -- Shimon Edelman * professor of psychology, Cornell University *An absorbing account of how language wires the brain. Some of the most intriguing conclusions are related to bilingualism and multilingualism, which have been shown to delay Alzheimer's, increase the brain's gray matter, and positively impact social cognition in children. Full of delightful insights, this book is thoroughly researched and compulsively readable. * Kirkus *

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Book SynopsisA data-driven exploration of how children's language learning varies across different languages, providing both a theoretical framework and reference.The Wordbank Project examines variability and consistency in children's language learning across different languages and cultures, drawing on Wordbank, an open database with data from more than 75,000 children and twenty-nine languages or dialects. This big data approach makes the book the most comprehensive cross-linguistic analysis to date of early language learning. Moreover, its data-driven picture of which aspects of language learning are consistent across languages suggests constraints on the nature of children's language learning mechanisms. The book provides both a theoretical framework for scholars of language learning, language, and human cognition, and a resource for future research.

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Book SynopsisDiana Spencer, known for her scholarly focus on how ancient Romans conceptualized themselves as a people and how they responded to and helped shape the world they lived in, brings her expertise to an examination of the Roman scholar Varro and his treatise De Lingua Latina.Table of Contents Acknowledgments A Roadmap for a Ruinous Text Introduction 1 Networking Varro 2 Romespeaking: Strategies for Citizens 3 Inspiring Latin 4 Oratio and the Read/Write Experience 5 As Old as the Hills 6 Powering Up the Community 7 A Family Affair 8 Varro’s Fasti Conclusion: Ending Up with Varro Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Routledge Dictionary of Non-Verbal Communication is an authoritative resource for all who are interested in the field of non-verbal communication. It is carefully designed to be user-friendly and accessible, providing clear and well-researched definitions of a very comprehensive list of terms.Table of ContentsAAccent - Aversive CueBBackchanel Responses - ButtonCCandy Cue - Cut-OffDDance - DominanceEEar Movements - Eye RollingFFace - Fundamental Attribution Error GGait - GruntHHair Cue - HypothalamusIImmediacy - Isotype JJapanese And Caucasian Brief Affect Recognition Test (JACBART) - JumpKKinesics - KneelLLanguage Origin - LunchMMammalian Brain - MusicNNeck Dimple - Nutty TasteOObject Fancy - Orienting ReflexPPain Cue - Pupil SizeQQuad - Queue (Wait)RRapport - RitualizationSSadness - Systems Model of Nonverbal CommunicationTTable-Slap - TskUUlulation - UncertaintyVVehicular Grille - Vroom-VroomWWaiting Time - WordXX Ray - XylophoneYYawnZZebra Stripes - Zygomatic Smile

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Book SynopsisLinguistic Morphology is a unique collection of cutting-edge research in the psycholinguistics of morphology, offering a comprehensive overview of this interdisciplinary field. This book brings together world-leading experts from linguisics, experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience to examine morphology research from different disciplines. It provides an overview of how the brain deals with complex words; examining how they are easier to read, how they affect our brain dynamics and eye movements, how they mould the acquisition of language and literacy, and how they inform computational models of the linguistic brain. Chapters discuss topics ranging from subconscious visual identification to the high-level processing of sentences, how children make their first steps with complex words through to how proficient adults make lexical identification in less than 40 milliseconds. As a state-of-the-art resource in morphology research, this book will bTrade Review"This volume is an essential new reference for psycholinguistic approaches to morphology. It presents a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the most important findings and theories in the domain, and will appeal to both experts and newcomers within the field. The topics chosen invite the reader to consider morphology from a range of perspectives, and thus to appreciate the profound relationship between linguistic structure, acquisition, and processing." -- Professor Kathy Rastle, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK"The study of word processing provides a fantastic window on the human mind. This volume provides an excellent and authorative guide to the state-of-the-art in present-day research on how words are processed, from all relevant perspectives: production and perception, speech and writing, and the acquisition of these abilities. This book is therefore an indispensable guide for students and researchers in this domain of psycholinguistic research." -- Geert Booij, Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, Leiden University, NetherlandsTable of Contents1. Introduction: An Interdisciplinary View on the Future of the Field 2. The Relational Nature of Morphology 3. The Role of Embedded Words and Morphemes in Reading 4. Morphological Processing in Spoken-Word Recognition 5. The Role of Semantics in the Processing of Complex Words 6. Speech Production: Where Does Morphology Fit? 7. Impact of Morphology on Written Word Production: An Overview of Empirical Evidence and Theoretical Implications 8. The Impact of Sentence Context on the Morphological Processing of Single Words: Electrophysiological Evidence 9. The Importance of Eye Movement Research for Gaining Insight into Morphological Processing 10. Neural Processing of Morphological Structure in Speech Production, Listening and Reading 11. Localist Lexical Representation of Polymorphemic Words: The AUSTRAL Model 12. Vector Space Morphology with Linear Discriminative Learning 13. The Role of Phonology in Morphological Acquisition 14. The Role of Morphology in Reading Development

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Book SynopsisA startling psycholinguistic exploration of the boundaries of love and knowledge.

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Book SynopsisHow We Write is an accessible guide to the entire writing process, from forming ideas to formatting text. Combining new explanations of creativity with insights into writing as design, it offers a full account of the mental, physical and social aspects of writing. How We Write explores: how children learn to write the importance of reflective thinking processes of planning, composing and revising visual design of text cultural influences on writing global hypertext and the future of collaborative and on-line writing. By referring to a wealth of examples from writers such as Umberto Eco, Terry Pratchett and Ian Fleming, How We Write ultimately teaches us how to control and extend our own writing abilities. How We Write will be of value to students and teachers of language and psychology, professional and aspiring writers, and anyone interested in this familiar yet complex activity.Trade Review'This book will help pave the way for a new trend in writing research/learning/teaching in the 21st century - International Journal for Language and Documentation'Whatever kind of writing you have to do, bad habits are hard to ditch. Here's a chance to acquire some better ones.' - New Scientist Magazine, 20 February 1999Table of ContentsI. Writing in the Head 1. The Nature of Writing 2. Developing Writing 3. Constraint and Creativity II. Writing on the Page 4. Writing as Design 5. Planning 6. Composing 7. Revising 8. Being a Writer 9. Writing Images III. Writing in the World 10. Messages in Bottles and Cultures 11. Writing Together 12. Media Slip, Dynatext, Hypermedia and the Docuverse

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Book SynopsisPsycholinguistics 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 processes first language acquisition the nature of language brain and language language disorders. This comprehensive guide is an essential resource for all students of English language, linguistics and psychology.Trade Review'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'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

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Book SynopsisRoutledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students.Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections - introduction, development, exploration and extension - which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained.Psycholinguistics: is a comprehensive introduction to psycholinguistic theory covers the core areas of psycholinguistics: language as a human attribute, language and the brain, vocabulary storage and use, language and memory, the four skills (writing, reading, listening, speaking), comprehension, language impairment and deprivation draws on a range of real texts, data and examples, including a Radio Four interview, an essay written by a deaf writer, and the transcript of a therapy session addressing stuttering provides classic readings by the key names in the discipline, including Jean Aitchison, Terrence Deacon, Robert Logie, Willem Levelt and Dorothy Bishop. Written by an experienced teacher, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for all students of English language, linguistics and psychology.The accompanying website to this book can be found at http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/0415276004Trade Review'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, UKTable of Contents1. Introduction: key concepts in Pyscholinguistics 2. Development: data 3. Exploration: analysis and reflection 4. Extension: Psycholinguistic readings. Material for activities. Further reading. References. Glossary.

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