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Book SynopsisThis book develops a corpus-based, constructional model of speech acts, and shows how it can be implemented in teaching practice. Its critical review of current illocutionary theories and the varied range of practical activities that it offers will be invaluable for both EFL professionals and students or researchers in linguistics.Trade Review'The book … contributes substantially to L2 pragmatics research and teaching; and as such we highly recommend it to researchers, EFL teaching practitioners, and EFL textbook developers.' Qiuling Ou and Hang Su, Journal of PragmaticsTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. What contemporary research tells us about speech acts; 3. Critical assessment of the representation of speech acts in advanced EFL textbooks; 4. A cognitive pedagogical grammar of directive speech acts I: know-what and know-how of directives; 5. A cognitive pedagogical grammar of directive speech acts II: activities and practice materials; 6. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides readers with a broad overview of the different ways that irony emerges in human life, within interpersonal communication, instances of situational irony, literature and artistic creations. It emphasizes the importance of irony in ordinary thought, language, and communication.Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. Irony and thought: the state of the art Raymond W. Gibbs, Jr. and Herbert L. Colston; Part II. The Scope of Irony: 2. Kinds of irony: a general theory Gregory Currie; 3. Irony and cognitive operations Francisco Ruiz de Mendoza; 4. The varieties of ironic experience Raymond W. Gibbs, Jr., Patrawat Samermit and Christopher Karzmark; Part III. Irony's Impact: 5. Irony as social work: opposition, expectation violation, and contrast Herbert Colston; 6. Rorty, irony and neoliberalism Claire Colebrook; 7. Irony and its consequences in the public sphere Paul Simpson; Part IV. Irony in Linguistic Communication: 8. Constructions in verbal irony production: the case of rhetorical questions Angeliki Athanasiadou; 9. Tracking the ironical eye: eye tracking studies on irony and sarcasm Salvadore Attardo; 10. Inferring irony online Francisco Yus; 11. Irony and thought: developmental insights Penny Pexman; 12. Vocal strategies in ironic communication Gregory Bryant; 13. Great expectations and EPIC fails: a computational perspective on irony and sarcasm Tony Veale; Part V. Irony, Affect and Related Figures: 14. Irony and humor Marta Dynel; 15. Emotional responses to sarcasm Ruth Filik; 16. Irony, exaggeration and hyperbole: no embargo on the cargo! John Barnden; 17. Irony and its overlap with hyperbole and understatement Laura Neuhaus; 18. Irony and satire Christian Burgers; 19. Hypocrisy and situational irony Cameron Shelley; Part VI. Irony in Expressive, Nonlinguistic Media: 20. Ironies in film James McDowell; 21. An ear for irony Katherine Turner and Sabatino DiBernardo; 22. Pictorial irony and sarcasm Albert Katz.

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Book SynopsisWhat is eye tracking? Why is it important for linguistics? How can I use it in my own research project?Answering these questions and more, this book guides you through one of the most exciting and innovative research methods in the field of linguistics. Divided into three parts, the chapters first offer an historical introduction and a foundational overview to the neurology and physiology of the eye and the common measurements and tools used in eye tracking. They then provide a guide to the applications of eye tracking most pertinent to linguists (reading, the visual-world paradigm, social eye tracking, and classroom applications), followed by a step-by-step process to plan, execute, analyze and report your research project in eye tracking. The book covers topics such as reading, lexical and syntactic processing, mind wandering, second language acquisition, and AAC devices, and includes statistical tools and how to write up results. Each chapter also includes self-study questions and aTrade ReviewThe handbook is a comprehensive compilation of oculography and its linguistics applications, covering reading, social gaze, joint attention, and language learning. The text is well structured including chapter-relevant glossary study aids and offers a succinct synopsis of planning an eye-tracking study. It is an excellent addition to the eye-tracking bookshelf. -- Andrew T. Duchowski, Clemson University, USASalvatore Attardo and Lucy Pickering have expertly placed their vast experience and teaching knowledge into this informative book on state-of-the-art eye-tracking methods for answering linguistic and applied linguistic research questions. With both foundation and practical topics covered, including an in-depth look at social eye tracking, this book is sure to open minds and will be a must-read for linguists and applied linguists alike. -- Paula Winke, Michigan State University, USATable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Introduction Part I: The Basics 1. Historical Development 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye 3. The Visual System in the Brain 4. Eye Tracking Basics Part II: Applications 5. Reading 6. The Visual World Paradigm 7. Social Eye Tracking 8. Classroom attention and Lx Teaching 9. Applications in Related Fields Part III: Using Eye-Tracking 10. Planning an Eye Tracking Study 11. Principles of Statistical Analysis Conclusions Bibliography Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisAn authoritative general introduction to cognitive linguistics, this book provides up-to-date coverage of all areas of the field and sets in context recent developments within cognitive semantics and cognitive approaches to grammar.

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Book SynopsisTaking a psycholinguistic perspective, this book investigates how second language (L2) learners' pragmatic abilities in English can be measured. It complements and extends earlier work on the testing of implicit and explicit grammar. The authors present a set of tests they developed using both well-established methods of measuring pragmatic knowledge (e.g. a Metapragmatic Knowledge Test and role plays) and more original tests (e.g. an Irony Test and an Elicited Imitation Test). They explain the development of the tests and report the results of their work withnative speakers of English and Chinese and Japanese L2 learners. A confirmatory factor analysis lends support to the theoretical basis of the tests. The authors also report studies that explored the use of the tests to investigate L2 linguistic proficiency, study abroadand formal instruction. In concluding, they consider the strengths and limitations of the tests and propose some directions for future research.

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Book SynopsisThis book examines a century of research on the relationship between bilingualism and intelligence and relates it to more recent research on bilingualism and executive functioning. In doing so, it highlights how bilingualism research has been understood and used by wider society and its impact on current debates in cognitive science as well as language policy and education. The book probes the correlation between the fact that while early intelligence research suggested a negative effect of bilingualism on intelligence, the so-called “Bilingual Problem”, later research implied a positive effect, “the Bilingual Advantage.” It questions whether the negative consequences that arose from the Bilingual Problem are influencing researchers’ reluctance to let go of the Bilingual Advantage. Findings on both the bilingual ‘advantage’ and ‘disadvantage’ are shown to have suffered from similar methodological problems, with research into the former finding itself at the centre of the ongoing replication crisis in psychology. This book provides fresh insights that will be of particular interest to students and scholars of cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, bilingualism, applied linguistics, education and the history of science.Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Bilingual Education in the Early Twentieth Century3. The Bilingual Problem4. Mid-Twentieth Century: Bilingualism and Intelligence5. Late Twentieth Century: Meta-Linguistics6. The Bilingual Advantage7. Is Bilingualism Good or Bad?

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Book SynopsisThis book pioneers a tridimensional approach to (dis)fluency, evaluating fluency across three different dimensions, mainly speech, gesture, and interaction. Drawing from an extensive video dataset covering different languages and speech genres in French and English, the present research goes beyond traditional production-oriented models of so-called ‘disfluency’ phenomena, and aims to unravel the complexities of human multimodal production and interactive processes. Designed for linguists, communication scholars, and researchers, this work resonates with the latest trends in different fields (Second Language Acquisition, Interactional Linguistics, and Gesture studies). It introduces a fresh perspective on disfluency by integrating visual-gestural features, such as hand gestures, gaze, and facial expressions, captured in situated interaction.

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an introduction to the multidisciplinary subject of evolutionary linguistics, which seeks to explain the biological origins of language and its subsequent development in humans.

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Book SynopsisAs immigrants and others are engulfed by dominant societies, the connection to their ancestral tongues is routinely severed. Julie Sedivy takes on the science and politics of language loss, offering lessons for the renewal and preservation of heritage languages, alongside her own moving story of language loss and accompanying personal crisis.Trade ReviewAt once an eloquent memoir, a wide-ranging commentary on cultural diversity, and an expert distillation of the research on language learning, loss, and recovery. * The Economist *Engrossing and poignant. -- Irina Dumitrescu * Times Literary Supplement *Engagingly describes the disorienting and sometimes shattering experience of feeling one’s native language atrophy as a new language takes hold…[A] beautifully written book…Sedivy elegantly captures why the language(s) we use are so dear to us and how they play a central role in our identities. If we believe multilingualism is valuable, then we must work to preserve language contexts while embracing linguistic diversity. -- Fernanda Ferreira * Science *As a child trying to fit in with her new surroundings, Sedivy quickly forgot much of her Czech…Relearning Czech as an adult offered redemption, and Sedivy’s book is in part an account of how through that act of learning she has found ways to bind disparate aspects of her identity…Beyond the striking anecdotes from her own biography, Sedivy’s book is at its best when she brings insights from psycholinguistics to the page. -- Gavin Francis * New York Review of Books *In this insightful and informative analysis, Julie Sedivy examines what happens to memory, dreams, and even the sense of self when you enter another language. It is a book which speaks to the condition of countless people who have changed language and culture in our globalized world. -- Eva Hoffman, author of Lost in Translation: A Life in a New LanguageJulie Sedivy’s book is not just a study of what it means to cradle more than one language or more than one culture, perhaps even more than one identity—it is a profound elegy to memories that endure despite displacement and the many time zones that define our lives. -- André Aciman, author of Homo Irrealis: Essays[A] moving and deeply personal account…Sedivy also makes a case for saving endangered languages…The connection between language and memory is…beautifully rendered…An astute, thoughtful volume. * Publishers Weekly *With implications for communities and identities, Memory Speaks is an astute linguistic investigation, showing that language is something both in people and of them. * Foreword Reviews (starred review) *One of the finest books I have ever read about language: a wise and humane amalgam of poetry and scientific rigor, rooted in Julie Sedivy’s deeply-felt personal experience. Full of compassion and sharp-edged insights, Memory Speaks will touch all of us who care about the tongues we speak and about the countless tongues now falling into oblivion. -- Mark Abley, author of Spoken Here: Travels among Threatened LanguagesAt last, a go-to book on bilingualism and why it matters. One part science and one part personal history, Sedivy’s book guides us through the eternal question of how we handle two or more languages. It leaves us monolinguals looking deprived rather than as the default. -- John H. McWhorter, author of Nine Nasty Words: English in the Gutter—Then, Now, and ForeverBeautifully told. It is also packed with a tour of the science on bilingualism, in which [Sedivy] is an expert, as well as the controversial topic of how one’s native language influences thought. As if that were not enough for this fascinating book, she…illuminates what is lost when a language dies. * The Economist *Fascinating…In a panoramic vista of how we inhabit language and how it inhabits us, with openness and curiosity, Sedivy studies the process of losing one’s language and also provides several paths to reviving and reclaiming one’s lost self. -- Aqsa Ijaz * Dawn *A graceful blend of personal memoir with the author’s scholarly field of psycholinguistics, Memory Speaks offers generalist readers an opportunity to appreciate the marvelous complexity of human language—an ancient technology that our digital age’s most hyped AI, telematics and algorithms have yet to match. You don’t need to be an academic linguaphile—or even an everyday Wordle enthusiast—to reap rewards from this provocative book. -- Christine Wiesenthal * Alberta Views *

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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 SynopsisLanguage Unlimited explores the many mysteries about our capacity for language and reveals the source of its endless creativity.All humans, but no other species, have the capacity to create and understand language. It provides structure to our thoughts, allowing us to plan, communicate, and create new ideas, without limit. Yet we have only finite experiences, and our languages have finite stores of words. Where does our linguistic creativity come from? How does the endless scope of language emerge from our limited selves?Drawing on research from neuroscience, psychology, and linguistics, David Adger takes the reader on a journey to the hidden structure behind all we say (or sign) and understand. Along the way you''ll meet children who created language out of almost nothing, and find out how new languages emerge using structures found in languages spoken continents away. David Adger will show you how the more than 7000 languages in the world appear to obey the same deep scientific laws, how to invent a language that breaks these, and how our brains go crazy when we try to learn languages that just aren''t possible. You''ll discover why rats are better than we are at picking up certain language patterns, why apes are far worse at others, and how artificial intelligences, such as those behind Alexa and Siri, understand language in a very un-human way.Trade ReviewA delightful journey through the many fascinating aspects of language, its nature and use, its richness and variety and its deep commonalities, beginning with the simplest observations and reaching to the borders of inquiry, interleaved with striking illustrations from a wide variety of languages and illuminating the way with results from experimental, animal, and computational research. A wonderful experience. * Noam Chomsky *Entertaining and accessible. A handy introduction to a vexed debate on the infinite power of the finite mortal mind. * The Economist *I wish there were more linguistics professors bringing their A-game to a larger audience like this. * Superlinguo *A highly readable introduction to some of the big questions in linguistics. I'd recommend this lucid and engaging book to both the amateur language enthusiast and the beginning linguistics student. Adger writes w.ith true depth of understanding and generosity towards the broader field of linguistics. * Gretchen McCulloch *Language Unlimited is a must for any linguistic enthusiastic. * María Florencia Silva, Linguist List *Captivating. Adger makes the simple but profound observation that language is more than communication. * Kevin Berger, Nautilus *Table of Contents1: Creating language 2: Beyond symbols and signals 3: A sense of structure 4: The question of Psammetichus 5: Impossible patterns 6: All in the mind 7: A law of language 8: Botlang 9: Merge 10: Grammar and culture

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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 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 SynopsisHow humans produce and understand language is clearly introduced in this textbook for students with only a basic knowledge of linguistics. With a logical, flexible structure Introducing Psycholinguistics steps through the central topics of production and comprehension of language and the interaction between them.Trade Review'An engaging and impressively comprehensive view of psycholinguistics that will provide an excellent introduction for the novice reader, and inform the advanced reader as well. Lucid, balanced and thorough.' Shari R. Speer, Ohio State University'A clear and digestible introduction to the field of psycholinguistics which illustrates the major research findings and carefully explains their relevance for theories of language processing. Starting from scratch, the book guides us through the psychology of language with engaging experimental demonstrations, web resources, and practical exercises.' Nick Ellis, University of Michigan'An invaluable text for any student of psycholinguistics. Students will appreciate the concise chapter introductions and summaries, lists of key terms and online materials. Best of all, Introducing Psycholinguistics takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on evidence from classic and recent studies and placing it within current linguistic theory.' Diane Nelson, University of Leeds'I really enjoyed reading the book and I will definitely use it the next time I teach an introductory course in psycholinguistics.' Åsa Abelin, Moderna språkTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Planning utterances; 3. Finding words; 4. Building words; 5. Monitoring and repair; 6. The use of gesture; 7. Perception for language; 8. Spoken word recognition; 9. Visual word recognition; 10. Syntactic sentence processing; 11. Interpreting sentences; 12. Making connections; 13. Architecture of the language processing system.

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Book SynopsisSusan Kemper A debate about the role of working memory in language processing has become center-most in psycholinguistics (Caplan & Waters, in press; Just & Carpenter, 1992; Just, Carpenter, & Keller, 1996; Waters & Caplan, 1996). This debate concerns which aspects of language processing are vulnerable to working memory limitations, how working memory is best measured, and whether compensatory processes can offset working memory limitations. Age-comparative studies are particularly relevant to this debate for several reasons: difficulties with language and communication are frequently mentioned by older adults and signal the onset of Alzheimer''s dementia and other pathologies associated with age; older adults commonly experience working memory limitations that affect their ability to perform everyday activities; the rapid aging of the United States population has forced psycholoTable of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface; S. Kemper. Part 1: Constraints on Language: Aging. 1. Language Production and Aging; D.M. Burke. 2. Working Memory and Spoken Language Comprehension: The Case for Age Stability in Conceptual Short-Term Memory; A. Wingfield, P.A. Tun. 3. Discourse Processing and Aging: Resource Allocation as a Limiting Factor; E.A.L. Stine-Morrow, L.M. Soederberg Miller. Part 2: Constraints on Language: Memory. 4. Limitations on Syntactic Processing; S. Kemper, K.A. Kemtes. 5. Verbal Working Memory Capacity and On-Line Sentence Processing Efficiency in the Elderly; G. Waters, D. Caplan. 6. Testing Age Invariance in Language Processes; R. Kliegl, et al. Part 3: Constraints on Language: Grammar. 7. Processing Difficulty and Principles of Grammar; G. Fanselow, et al. 8. Parsing and Memory; L. Frazier. Part 4: Constraints on Language: Neuroscience. 9. Working with Limited Memory: Sentence Comprehension in Alzheimer's Disease; D. Kempler, et al. 10. Memory or Aging? That's the Question: An Electrophysiological Perspective on Language; T.C. Gunter, et al. 11. Age Effects on the Functional Neuroanatomy of Syntactic Processing in Sentence Comprehension; D. Caplan, G. Waters. Concluding Observations; R. Kliegl, S. Kemper. Index.

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Book SynopsisAI can assist the linguist in doing research on the structure of language. This Element illustrates this possibility by showing how a conversational AI based on a Large Language Model can assist the Construction Grammarian, and especially the Frame Semanticist.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Safety Instructions: Risks and Limitations of LLMs and Generative AI; 2. Constructions; 3. Using an AI to Help Study Constructions; 4. Limitations of LLMs for Constructional Analysis; 5. Cognitive Frames and FrameNet; 6. Prompt Engineering for Building FrameNet; 7. Final safety instructions: Risks and limitations revisited; 8. Imagining the Future of Copilots for Linguists.

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Book SynopsisThis illuminating book offers an up-to-date introduction to the psychology of language, exploring aspects of language processing that have previously not been given centre stage such as the role of body and brain, social aspects of language use, and mental models.The New Psychology of Language presents an overarching theoretical account called the Language User Framework for discussing a wide variety of core language activities. How do we understand speech in conversations? How do we read books? How do we convert our thoughts into bodily signals (speech, gestures, facial expressions) when we speak? What happens in the mind and brain when we have mastered two or more languages? All these aspects of language use are discussed at the level of words and sentences, as well as text and discourse. Language is considered as an embodied, embedded, incremental cognitive activity aiming at the construction and communication of rich and dynamic mental models. Discussion boxes hiTable of Contents1. Basic assumptions of a new psychology of language 2. Language and communication 3. The Language User Framework 4. Language research techniques 5. Recognizing spoken words 6. Recognizing printed and written words 7. Sentence processing 8. Meaning 9. Language production 10. Multilingualism 11. Conclusion and outlook

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Book SynopsisIn this volume, originally published in 1977, the authors describe the relevance of figurative language for the psychology of language and present a methodological approach best described as naturalistic in orientation. The first section presents the idea of figurative language in terms of linguistic, aesthetic, and philosophical background. Also included is a description of empirical techniques used to assess figurative language and findings from an analysis of widely differing spoken and written contexts.The second section of this volume deals with the occurrence and significance of figurative language within the specific context of psychotherapy. The use of such language is shown to be crucial in patient insight. The third section deals with children, their understanding and use of figurative expressions, specifically within the school. Here is a volume that was an outstanding addition to the literature at the time and still a valuable resource today.

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Book SynopsisDrawing upon a unique forensic linguistic project on undercover policing of online sexual crime, in this book the authors develop a novel theory of linguistic identity. The exploration of language and identity will appeal to students and researchers of forensic linguistics, and in sociolinguistic work more widely.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding reading abilities and their development is fundamental for language comprehension and human cognition. Now in its second edition, this book draws on research from multiple disciplines to explain reading abilities in both L1 and L2, and shows how this research can be applied in practice in order to support reading development. Research into reading has progressed a great deal since the first edition was published, so this edition has been completely updated and revised, in order to reflect these advances. All chapters present updated research studies, and completely new chapters are included on the neurocognition of reading, reading-writing relationships, and digital reading. If you want to know how reading works, no matter the language(s) involved, as well as how it can be taught effectively, this book provides a persuasive research foundation and many practical insights. It is essential reading for academic researchers and students in Applied Linguistics and TESOL.Table of ContentsPreface; Part I. Foundations of Reading: 1. The nature of reading: Defining reading; 2. How reading works: Building blocks of fluency and comprehension; 3. How reading works: comprehension processes; 4. Cognitive issues in reading; 5. Neurocognitive processes and reading ability; 6. Explaining reading comprehension: Models of reading; Part II. Patterns of Variation in Reading: 7. Reading in different languages; 8. L1 and L2 reading relationships; 9. Social contexts of reading; 10. Motivation for reading; Part III. Developing Reading Comprehension Abilities: 11. Vocabulary and reading comprehension; 12. Building main idea comprehension: syntax and strategies; 13. Becoming a strategic reader; 14. Building awareness of discourse structure; Part IV. Expanding Reading Comprehension Skills: 15. Reading to learn and reading/writing relationships; 16. Reading in digital contexts; 17. Reading fluency, reading rate, and comprehension; 18. Extensive reading ; Part V. Applications of Reading Research: Instruction and Assessment; 19. Reading curriculum and instruction; 20. Reading assessment; References; Indexes.

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Book SynopsisBased on a case study in field-based comparative psycholinguistics, this pioneering book is the first to explore the neurocognition of endangered 'object-before-subject languages', such as Kaqchikel and Seediq. It is essential reading for researchers and students in psycholinguistics, syntactic theory, linguistic typology and linguistic fieldwork.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Kaqchikel Mayan; 3. Word order preference in sentence comprehension I: behavioral studies; 4. Word order preference in sentence comprehension II: fMRI studies; 5. Word order preference in sentence comprehension III: ERP studies without context; 6. Word order preference in sentence comprehension IV: ERP studies with context; 7. Basic word order in language and natural order of thought; 8. Constituent order preference in event representation; 9. Word order preference in sentence production I: production frequency; 10. Word order preference in sentence production II: time course and cognitive load; 11. Grammatical processing and event apprehension; 12. Syntactic structure of Kaqchikel revisited; 13. Syntax and processing load; 14. Concluding remarks; Appendix A: spatial frames of reference of Kaqchikel speakers; Appendix B: syntax and processing in Seediq: a behavioral study.

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Book SynopsisLanguage is an essential part of what makes us human. Where did it come from? How did it develop into the complex system we know today? And what can an evolutionary perspective tell us about the nature of language and communication? Drawing on a range of disciplines including cognitive science, linguistics, anthropology and evolutionary biology, Speaking Our Minds explains how language evolved and why we are the only species to communicate in this way. Written by a rising star in the field, this groundbreaking book is required reading for anyone interested in understanding the origins and evolution of human communication and language.Trade Review"This I believe is the most important and the best book ever written on the evolution of language. It is the most important because it integrates like never before the different perspectives of linguistics, psychology, primatology, evolutionary biology, and anthropology into a novel and compelling explanation of how language emerged and evolved. It is the best because, moreover, it achieves this level of integration with great simplicity and clarity. A must-read.' - Dan Sperber, Emeritus Research Professor, CNRS, Paris, France & Professor of Cognitive Science, Central European University, Budapest, Hungary "Scott-Phillips has done an amazing job, combining approaches from fields as disparate as linguistics, cognition and evolutionary theory, to bring clarity to our understanding of human language. He explains what is special about human language, where it came from, and why it mattered for evolution. He has cut through the jargon to produce a highly readable book that will appeal to all users and students of communication, from humpty dumpty to eminent linguists." - Stu West, Professor of Evolutionary Biology, University of Oxford, UK "Clear, engaging, both serious and yet fun to read, this book offers a fresh perspective on what often seems to be a well-worn topic. It will reinvigorate debate, and encourage new ways of thinking." - Louise Barrett, Professor of Psychology & Canada Research Chair in Cognition, Evolution and Behaviour, University of Lethbridge, Canada "This is a highly accessible account of the nature of human language that challenges many common assumptions and makes a compelling argument for how we should approach language evolution." - Katie Slocombe, Evolutionary Psychologist & Senior Lecturer, University of York "This book is very impressive. The spirit of scientific endeavour and the excitement of understanding a complex topic come across strongly." - Andrew Wells, formerly Senior Lecturer in Psychology at LSE, UK "'Speaking Our Minds' is an engagingly written and convincingly argued work that promises to stimulate much new research in the field. The book offers a unifying account that tackles many of the questions surrounding the evolution of language." - Journal of Language EvolutionTable of Contents1. Two Approaches to Communication 2. The Emergence of Communication Systems 3. Cognition and Communication 4. The Evolution of Ostensive Communication 5. Crossing the Rubicon 6. Evolutionary AdaptationEpilogue: The Big Questions Answered.

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Book Synopsis1. Introduction: Approaches to Language, Culture and Cognition; Masataka Yamaguchi, Dennis Tay, and Benjamin Blount PART I - COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2. Culture and Cognition, Lexicon and Grammar; Ronald W. Langacker 3. Deliteralization and the Birth of 'Emotion'; Dirk Geeraerts 4. 'Overthrowing' Yesterday's ICM: Meaning Reversal in a Hong Kong Chinese (Cantonese) Constructional Idiom; Kam-yiu S. Pang PART II: CULTURAL LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 5. Cultural Linguistics; Farzad Sharifian 6. Sloppy Selfhood: Metaphor, Embodiment, Animism, and Anthropomorphization in Japanese Language and Culture; Debra J Occhi 7. The Ceremonial Origins of Language; Gary B. Palmer, Jennifer Thompson, Jeffrey Parkin, Elizabeth Harmon PART III: INTERSECTION OF COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS AND LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY 8. On Intersubjective Co-construction of Virtual Space through Multimodal Means: A Case of Japanese Route-finding Discourse; Kuniyoshi Kataoka 9. DiscoTable of Contents1. Introduction: Approaches to Language, Culture and Cognition; Masataka Yamaguchi, Dennis Tay, and Benjamin Blount PART I - COGNITIVE LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2. Culture and Cognition, Lexicon and Grammar; Ronald W. Langacker 3. Deliteralization and the Birth of 'Emotion'; Dirk Geeraerts 4. 'Overthrowing' Yesterday's ICM: Meaning Reversal in a Hong Kong Chinese (Cantonese) Constructional Idiom; Kam-yiu S. Pang PART II: CULTURAL LINGUISTIC APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 5. Cultural Linguistics; Farzad Sharifian 6. Sloppy Selfhood: Metaphor, Embodiment, Animism, and Anthropomorphization in Japanese Language and Culture; Debra J Occhi 7. The Ceremonial Origins of Language; Gary B. Palmer, Jennifer Thompson, Jeffrey Parkin, Elizabeth Harmon PART III: INTERSECTION OF COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS AND LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY 8. On Intersubjective Co-construction of Virtual Space through Multimodal Means: A Case of Japanese Route-finding Discourse; Kuniyoshi Kataoka 9. Discovering Shared Understandings in Discourse: Prototypes and Stereotypes; Masataka Yamaguchi 10. Experiences as Resources: Metaphor and Life in Late Modernity; Lionel Wee 11. An Analysis of Metaphor Hedging in Psychotherapeutic Talk; Dennis Tay PART IV: SUMMARY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS 12. Situating Cultural Models in History and Cognition; Benjamin Blount ?

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Book SynopsisWhat is eye tracking? Why is it important for linguistics? How can I use it in my own research project?Answering these questions and more, this book guides you through one of the most exciting and innovative research methods in the field of linguistics. Divided into three parts, the chapters first offer an historical introduction and a foundational overview to the neurology and physiology of the eye and the common measurements and tools used in eye tracking. They then provide a guide to the applications of eye tracking most pertinent to linguists (reading, the visual-world paradigm, social eye tracking, and classroom applications), followed by a step-by-step process to plan, execute, analyze and report your research project in eye tracking. The book covers topics such as reading, lexical and syntactic processing, mind wandering, second language acquisition, and AAC devices, and includes statistical tools and how to write up results. Each chapter also includes self-study questions and aTrade ReviewThe handbook is a comprehensive compilation of oculography and its linguistics applications, covering reading, social gaze, joint attention, and language learning. The text is well structured including chapter-relevant glossary study aids and offers a succinct synopsis of planning an eye-tracking study. It is an excellent addition to the eye-tracking bookshelf. -- Andrew T. Duchowski, Clemson University, USASalvatore Attardo and Lucy Pickering have expertly placed their vast experience and teaching knowledge into this informative book on state-of-the-art eye-tracking methods for answering linguistic and applied linguistic research questions. With both foundation and practical topics covered, including an in-depth look at social eye tracking, this book is sure to open minds and will be a must-read for linguists and applied linguists alike. -- Paula Winke, Michigan State University, USATable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Introduction Part I: The Basics 1. Historical Development 2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye 3. The Visual System in the Brain 4. Eye Tracking Basics Part II: Applications 5. Reading 6. The Visual World Paradigm 7. Social Eye Tracking 8. Classroom attention and Lx Teaching 9. Applications in Related Fields Part III: Using Eye-Tracking 10. Planning an Eye Tracking Study 11. Principles of Statistical Analysis Conclusions Bibliography Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisHow do we experience poetry as readers? What is it in the text that provokes particular reactions, and how can we methodologically reveal these effects?Introducing an evidence-based approach to poetics, this book explores the psychological effects of poetic form and content, with an emphasis on how real readers respond to and experience poetry. Engaging with texts from diverse cultural and historical settings, it covers the basics of stylistic theory while at the same time outlining the specific methods required to categorize readers' cognitive, emotional and attitudinal reactions. Chapters guide you through engaging experiments, covering key concepts such as significance, averages, deviation, outliers and reliability, and bring poetry to life by drawing on YouTube performances and musical renditions of the texts. With further readings, a glossary of key terms and ancillary resources providing an overview of research methodology, this book equips you with all the linguistic and analyTrade ReviewThe chapters present a number of interesting methodological approaches that the authors themselves have implemented...As with all kinds of linguistic experience and ability, the evidence from direct and indirect assessment will show how, in the experiencing of poetry, language interfaces with other faculties of the mind. * Scientific Study of Literature *Experiencing Poetry welcomes readers into the field of empirical literary studies by connecting familiar aspects of poetry with scholarly concepts and research methods. The result is an engaging book for students or scholars who are new to the psychological study of poetry and its effects. -- Chantelle Warner, University of Arizona, USAExperiencing Poetry by Willie van Peer and Anna Chesnokova is a new volume exploring the concept of ‘psychopoetics’, ‘the study of the psychological experience of literature, and more specifically, of poetry in its various aspects and meanings’. Using stylistic approaches and empirical methods to analyse a range of poems for their prototypical features against established theoretical models, readers are presented with an insightful discussion of poems under novel chapter headings such as Poetry is Madness and Poetry is Prettiness. -- Marina Lambrou, Kingston University, UKTable of ContentsList of Figures Preface Foreword, David I. Hanauer Acknowledgments 1. Poetry is Structure 2. Poetry is Madness 3. Poetry is Prettiness 4. Poetry is Surprise 5. Poetry is Revelation 6. Poetry is Power 7. Poetry is Persistence 8. Methods to Study Psychopoetics 9. Toward a General Theory of Psychopoetics Bibliography Glossary Ancillary Resources Questionnaire Samples Dimensions of Foregrounding Effects Index

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Book SynopsisHow do we experience poetry as readers? What is it in the text that provokes particular reactions, and how can we methodologically reveal these effects?Introducing an evidence-based approach to poetics, this book explores the psychological effects of poetic form and content, with an emphasis on how real readers respond to and experience poetry. Engaging with texts from diverse cultural and historical settings, it covers the basics of stylistic theory while at the same time outlining the specific methods required to categorize readers' cognitive, emotional and attitudinal reactions. Chapters guide you through engaging experiments, covering key concepts such as significance, averages, deviation, outliers and reliability, and bring poetry to life by drawing on YouTube performances and musical renditions of the texts. With further readings, a glossary of key terms and ancillary resources providing an overview of research methodology, this book equips you with all the linguistic and analyTrade ReviewExperiencing Poetry welcomes readers into the field of empirical literary studies by connecting familiar aspects of poetry with scholarly concepts and research methods. The result is an engaging book for students or scholars who are new to the psychological study of poetry and its effects. -- Chantelle Warner, University of Arizona, USAThe chapters present a number of interesting methodological approaches that the authors themselves have implemented...As with all kinds of linguistic experience and ability, the evidence from direct and indirect assessment will show how, in the experiencing of poetry, language interfaces with other faculties of the mind. * Scientific Study of Literature *Experiencing Poetry by Willie van Peer and Anna Chesnokova is a new volume exploring the concept of ‘psychopoetics’, ‘the study of the psychological experience of literature, and more specifically, of poetry in its various aspects and meanings’. Using stylistic approaches and empirical methods to analyse a range of poems for their prototypical features against established theoretical models, readers are presented with an insightful discussion of poems under novel chapter headings such as Poetry is Madness and Poetry is Prettiness. -- Marina Lambrou, Kingston University, UKTable of ContentsList of Figures Preface Foreword, David I. Hanauer Acknowledgments 1. Poetry is Structure 2. Poetry is Madness 3. Poetry is Prettiness 4. Poetry is Surprise 5. Poetry is Revelation 6. Poetry is Power 7. Poetry is Persistence 8. Methods to Study Psychopoetics 9. Toward a General Theory of Psychopoetics Bibliography Glossary Ancillary Resources Questionnaire Samples Dimensions of Foregrounding Effects Index

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Book SynopsisProviding an engaging, accessible and practically-focused introduction to cognitive grammar, this book demonstrates how central cognitive grammar principles can be used in stylistic analyses. Assuming no prior knowledge, it leads students through the basics of cognitive grammar, outlining its place within the field of cognitive linguistics as a whole, providing clear explanations of key principles and concepts, and explaining how these can be used to support the study of a range of literary and non-literary texts.Thoroughly updated throughout to encompass emerging trends in the field, this second edition features:- Increased exploration of a range of topics, including specificity and definiteness, scanning, perfective and imperfective verbs, action chains, and subjective and objective construal- A brand new chapter on extended projects in cognitive grammar- Additional activities, including on a wider range of literary texts

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Book SynopsisComics are a global phenomenon, and yet it's easy to distinguish the visual styles of comics from Asia, Europe, or the United States. But, do the structures of these visual narratives differ in more subtle ways? Might these comics actually be drawn in different visual languages that vary in their structures across cultures? To address these questions, The Patterns of Comics seeks evidence through a sustained analysis of an annotated corpus of over 36,000 panels from more than 350 comics from Asia, Europe, and the United States. This data-driven approach reveals the cross-cultural variation in symbology, layout, and storytelling between various visual languages, and shows how comics have changed across 80 years. It compares, for example, the subtypes within American comics and Japanese manga, and analyzes the formal properties of Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes across its entire 10-year run. Throughout, it not only uncovers the patterns in and across the panels Trade ReviewIn previous innovative publications, Neil Cohn has provided a framework for understanding the visual language of comics across languages and cultures. In this magisterial volume he provides readers with tools for continued research. In essence, this is a carefully constructed handbook for in-depth exploration of visual narrative. -- Dan I. Slobin, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Linguistics, UC Berkeley, USATable of ContentsList of Figures and Tables Preface 1. Visual Language 2. Corpus-Driven Comics Research 3. Morphology 4. Page Layout 5. Situational Coherence 6. Framing Structure 7. Narrative Structure 8. Visual Languages across Time 9. Cross-Cultural Visual Languages? 10. The Visual Language of Calvin and Hobbes 11. Towards a Visual Language Typology Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisAn accessible introduction to language development aimed at a wide audience of students from different disciplines such as psychology, behavioural science, linguistics, cognitive science, and speech pathology. It requires only minimal knowledge of psychology, and is intended for undergraduates from the second year of studies onwards.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements xv Chapter 1 What Enables Infants to Acquire Language? 1 Chapter 2 What do Infants Learn Before they Speak their First Word? 19 Chapter 3 How does Social and Cognitive Development Support Language Development? 43 Chapter 4 How do Children Learn Words? 63 Chapter 5 How do Children Learn to Combine and Modify Words? 89 Chapter 6 What Kind of Language do Children Encounter? 117 Chapter 7 How do Children Learn to Use Language? 141 Chapter 8 How does Language Development Aff ect Cognition? 163 Chapter 9 What is the Role of Literacy in Language Development? 189 Chapter 10 What Causes Language Impairments? 213 Chapter 11 How do Deaf Children Acquire Language? 239 Chapter 12 How does Language Development Aff ect the Brain? 263 Glossary 287 References 303 Name Index 367 Subject Index 379

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Book SynopsisAn up-to-date introduction to language acquisition for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in linguistics and cognitive science

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Book SynopsisBy integrating cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theories, this groundbreaking book presents empirical studies on selected grammatical and semantic aspects that are challenging for second/foreign language learners. Through in-depth studies exploring eight different languages, this book offers insights generated through the synergy between cognitive linguistics and sociocultural theories that can be readily incorporated into teaching.

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Book SynopsisPositive psychology is the scientific study of how human beings prosper and thrive. This is the first book in SLA dedicated to theories in positive psychology and their implications for language teaching, learning and communication. Chapters examine the characteristics of individuals, contexts and relationships that facilitate learning: positive emotional states such as love, enjoyment and flow, and character traits such as empathy, hardiness and perseverance. The contributors present several innovative teaching ideas to bring out these characteristics among learners. The collection thus blends new teaching techniques with cutting-edge theory and empirical research undertaken using qualitative, quantitative and mixed-methods approaches. It will be of interest to SLA researchers, graduate students, trainee and experienced teachers who wish to learn more about language learning psychology, individual differences, learner characteristics and new classroom practices.Trade ReviewWith a decidedly positive outlook on applied linguistics stemming from positive psychology, this volume piques the interest of teachers and researchers alike by shedding light on language learning and empowerment, happiness, resilience, melody, stress reduction and enjoyment as well as success. No wonder that this book is a joy to read! * Kata Csizér, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary *This volume offers a refreshing perspective on the process of learning and teaching new languages, highlighting the diverse ways in which learners and teachers draw on the many positive aspects of the human condition in their development as users of a non-native language. Without understating the difficulties that trouble language learning, this book provides a well-grounded basis for future studies using theoretical perspectives from positive psychology, and inspires teaching practices that recognize the human potential to thrive and grow. * Kimberley A. Noels, University of Alberta, Canada *This book is about the dynamics of happiness in language learning, the ripples that interact with other ripples, not necessarily in unison, but providing a goal and resources for processes of development. The contributions aim to show the positive sides of language teaching and learning without ignoring or denying the negative ones. They strive to reach a balance that allows for human agency to frame existences and hopes. The authors aim to move beyond the ‘Don’t worry, be happy’ level by using carefully defined concepts and rigorous methodology. * Kees de Bot, University of Groningen, Netherlands *Second language learning is a new area for Positive Psychology and these authors have found that it is a surprising and remarkable aide. * Martin Seligman, Director of the Penn Positive Psychology Center, University of Pennsylvania, USA and author of Flourish: A New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being - and How To Achieve Them *The book defends itself as a worthy source of knowledge on the theory, research and practice of positive psychology in specific areas of foreign language teaching and learning. I fully endorse and recommend the volume for its expertise and scholarly discipline on the one hand and for the excitement and creativity it encourages on the other. -- Danuta Gabryś-Barker University of Silesia, Poland * SSLLT 6 (3). 2016. 541-546 *MacIntyre et al.’s edited volume is a thorough work on the application of positive psychological principles on applied linguistics and language learning endeavours. The theories reviewed, the data analysed and the practices presented, will certainly appeal to scholars, curriculum developers, language teaching practitioners, teachers’ educators and pre-service language teachers. The volume is accessible and reads quite easily. -- Jose Ignacio Aguilar Río, Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3 University, France * LINGUIST List: Vol-28-382, 2017 *Table of Contents1. Tammy Gregersen, Peter D. MacIntyre and Sarah Mercer: Introduction 2. Rebecca Oxford: Toward a Psychology of Well-Being for Language Learners: The “EMPATHICS” Vision 3. Sarah Mercer: Seeing the World Through Your Eyes: Empathy in Language Learning and Teaching 4. Joseph Falout: The Dynamics of Past Selves in Language Learning and Well-Being 5. Ana Maria Ferreira Barcelos and Hilda Simone H. Coelho: Language Learning and Teaching: What’s Love Got to Do with It? 6. Tammy Gregersen, Peter D. MacIntyre and Margarita Meza: Positive Psychology Exercises Build Social Capital for Language Learners: Preliminary Evidence 7. Phil Hiver: The Triumph over Experience: Hope and Hardiness in Novice L2 Teachers 8. Éva Czimmermann and Katalin Piniel: Advanced Language Learners’ Experiences of Flow in the Hungarian EFL Classroom 9. Jean-Marc Dewaele and Peter D. MacIntyre: Foreign Language Enjoyment and Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety: The Right and Left Foot of the Language Learner 10. J. Lake: Accentuate the Positive: Conceptual and Empirical Development of the Positive L2 Self and its Relationship to L2 Proficiency 11. Zana Ibrahim: Affect in Directed Motivational Currents: Positive Emotionality in Long-Term L2 Engagement 12. R. Kirk Belnap, Jennifer Brown, Dan P. Dewey, Linnea P. Belnap and Patrick R. Steffen: Project Perseverance: Helping Students Become Self-Regulating Learners 13. Marc Helgesen: Happiness in ESL/EFL: Bringing Positive Psychology to the Classroom 14. Tim Murphey: Teaching to Learn and Well-Become: Many Mini-Renaissances 15. Candy Fresacher: Why and How to Use Positive Psychology Activities in the Second Language Classroom 16. M.C. Fonseca-Mora and F. Herrero Machancoses: Music and Language Learning: Emotions and Engaging Memory Pathways 17. Peter D. MacIntyre, Tammy Gregersen and Sarah Mercer: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together a broad, interdisciplinary group of leading scholars to critically assess a recent proposal within translanguaging theory called deconstructivism: the view that discrete or ‘named’ languages do not exist. Contributors explore important topics in relation to the deconstructivist turn in translanguaging, including epistemology, language ideology, bilingual linguistic competence, codeswitching, bilingual first language acquisition, the neurolinguistics of bilingualism, the significance of language naming to Indigenous language reclamation efforts, implications for bilingual education and language rights, and the effects of translanguaging on immersion programs for endangered languages. Contributing authors converge on support for a multilingual perspective on translanguaging which affirms the pedagogical and conceptual aims of translanguaging but rejects deconstructivism. The book makes a valuable contribution to the development of translanguaging theory and will be required reading for scholars and students interested in one of the most vibrant and vital debates in contemporary applied linguistics.Trade ReviewMultilingual Perspectives on Translanguaging provides insightful answers to questions such as the following and more: If translanguaging entails that languages are mere theoretical constructs, why does the term suggest ‘crossing languages’? If they do not exist, why do speakers claim their languages index their community identities? The chapters are theoretically and empirically well-grounded, resulting in a thought-provoking and stimulating book. * Salikoko S. Mufwene, University of Chicago, USA *MacSwan brings together a powerhouse of established and esteemed contributors to advocate for a multilingual perspective on translanguaging in the study of inter-speaker language variation, codeswitching, and psycholinguistics and practices of language policy, bilingual education, and teacher education. This book is packed with powerful arguments that multilingualism is both psychologically real and socially meaningful. Essential reading for those interested in translanguaging and advocating for social and linguistic justice. * Kendall A. King, University of Minnesota, USA *This is a very important volume. Because ideologies and conceptualizations of language matter, it will be valuable and thought-provoking for everyone engaged in social justice initiatives that focus on the instruments of expression of minoritized populations. * Guadalupe Valdés, Stanford University, USA *The brilliance of Jeff MacSwan’s volume lies in its detailed analyses of the always present tensions and contradictions between critical theory and the panoply of empirical research. The authors correctly argue that language liberation does not rest on the erasure of labels that have been used to reproduce linguistic colonialism. What matters most is the keen comprehension of the complexity of achieving conscientization in language de-colonization. This is a must-read book for all language researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. * Donaldo Macedo, University of Massachusetts Boston, USA *This book is a rich multi-author collection which takes issue with one of the latest developments proposed by translanguaging writers such as Garcia, Li Wei and Otheguy: the suggestion that “named languages’’ e.g French are political constructs rather than psychological realities in the minds of speakers, who have instead a unitary linguistic system [...] a volume which clearly contributes to the advancement of bilingual and multilingual studies from a rich variety of angles. * Leo Paladino, EAL Journal 2023 *...the book offers thoughtful responses to the pressing inquiries about translanguaging with theoretically and empirically diverse points of view. Rather than merely explaining the claims of translanguaging, it seeks to understand it from the perspectives of codeswitching, psycholinguistics, language policy, bilingual education, and teacher education. * Onur Özkaynak, The Ohio State University, USA, TESOL Journal, 2023 *The true value of this collection is found in the interdisciplinary team of scholars, who across 12 chapters elaborate on a diverse range of topics that cover codeswitching, bilingual language development, first and second language acquisition, duallanguage immersion programs, neurolinguistics, Indigenous language history, and linguicism. * Kai Greene, California State University, USA, Teachers College Record 2023 *...this book provides a great deal of thought-provoking reading for sociolinguists. It illustrates the diverse sociocultural contexts in which multilingualism and bilingualism are located, albeit illustrated predominantly with examples from the US and the UK. And for those who, like me, considered translanguaging to be largely a pedagogical issue which had unfortunately leaked into theory and developed to challenge important and soundly based concepts like code-switching, this book makes it clear that the issues are much deeper and have more serious consequences. * Janet Holmes, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, Language in Society *Table of ContentsContributors Preface: Jeff MacSwan Chapter 1. Jeff MacSwan: Introduction: Deconstructivism – A Reader’s Guide Part 1: Inter-speaker Language Variation Chapter 2. Vivian Cook: Multi-competence and Translanguaging Chapter 3. James Paul Gee: Experience Coding and Linguistic Variation Part 2: Codeswitching Chapter 4. Jeff MacSwan: Codeswitching, Translanguaging and Bilingual Grammar Chapter 5. Peter Auer: 'Translanguaging' or 'Doing Languages'? Multilingual Practices and the Notion of 'Codes' Chapter 6. Rakesh M. Bhatt & Agnes Bolonyai: Codeswitching and its Terminological Other – Translanguaging Part 3: Psycholinguistics Chapter 7. Fred Genesee: Evidence for Differentiated Languages from Studies of Bilingual First Language Acquisition Chapter 8. Rebecca A. Marks, Teresa Satterfield and Ioulia Kovelman: Integrated Multilingualism and Bilingual Reading Development Part 4: Language Policy Chapter 9. Sheilah E. Nicholas and Teresa L. McCarty: To 'Think in a Different Way' – A Relational Paradigm for Indigenous Language Rights Chapter 10. Terrence G. Wiley: The Grand Erasure: Whatever Happened to Bilingual Education and Language Minority Rights? Part 5: Practice Chapter 11. Joanna McPake and Diane J. Tedick: Translanguaging and Immersion Programs for Minoritized Languages at Risk of Disappearance: Developing a Research Agenda Chapter 12. Christian J. Faltis: Understanding and Resisting Perfect Language and Eugenics-based Language Ideologies in Bilingual Teacher Education Stephen May: Afterword: The Multilingual Turn, Superdiversity and Translanguaging – The Rush from Heterodoxy to Orthodoxy Index

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Table of ContentsB. Rapp, M. Miozzo, Introduction to Papers From the 5th Workshop on Language Production: The Neural Bases of Language Production. K. Emmorey, S. McCullough, S.Mehta, L.L.B. Ponto, T.J. Grabowski, Sign language and Pantomime Production Differentially Engage Frontal and Parietal Cortices. J. Hanulova, D. J. Davidson, P.Indefrey, Where Does the Delay in L2 Picture Naming Come From? Psycholinguistic and Neurocognitive Evidence on Second Language Word Production. D. Poeppel, P.J.Monahan, Feedforward and Feedback in Speech Perception: Revisiting Analysis-by-synthesis.

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