Psycholinguistics [Hardcover]

Jean Berko Gleason (Author), Nan Bernstein Ratner (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0155041061 | ISBN-13: 978-0155041066 | Publication Date: November 20, 1997 | Edition: 2

Designed for introductory undergraduate courses in psycholinguistics, this textbook is written in an easygoing manner which is neither too technical or intimidating to the beginning student. The text does not assume extensive background in linguistics, psychology or cognitive science, and includes all major extensions of the field. The collaborative authorship of eminent psycholinguists Berko Gleason and Bernstein Ratner assures the best possible coverage of these diverse topics. Features: * Chapter 2 has updated popular coverage of brain imaging and language processing. * Chapters 6 and 7 illustrate the dynamics of understanding language in context and the process of generating sentences. * The instructor's manual includes exercises, instructional activities, and handouts which demonstrate important material in the text. * The accompanying audio stimulus tape provides examples of difficult concepts such as speech intelligibility, categorical perception, click location and memory for words and sentences to encourage class participation. New to this edition: * Basic linguistic theory and terminology is covered more in detail and the research is thoroughly updated. * Chapter 6, Sentences Combined: Text and Discourse addresses a wider range of discourse processing, including mental models, text representation and memory, and connecting sentences in discourse. * Something to Think About questions stimulate students' critical thinking. * Each chapter contains mini-experiments designed to support students' grasp of material covered in the chapter.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 2 edition (November 20, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155041061
• ISBN-13: 978-0155041066
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Jean Berko Gleason is Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychology at Boston University. She received her PhD from Harvard, where she invented the Wug Test, a method of investigating young children's language. This is one of the best known works in developmental psychology. Her research has been featured on television and in the popular press. She was recently profiled in the award-winning PBS online show, The Secret Life of Scientists: http://video.pbs.org/video/1608569948/ She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts and enjoys weekends away at a little house on a lake in Maine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Introductory Text!, January 30, 2000

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This review is from: Psycholinguistics (Hardcover)

This is an excellent introductory text in psycholinguistics, for anyone who wants a detailed overview of the field. Text is comprehensive, but not overly technical. A wonderful dictionary is also provided in the back of the text.

Chapters are as follows: 1. Introduction to Psycholinguistics; 2. Biological Bases of Human Communicative Behavior; 3. Speech Perception; 4. Words and Meaning; 5. Sentence Processing; 6. Text and Discourse; 7. Speech Production; 8. Language Acquisition;

9. Psycholinguistic Account of Reading; 10. Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition.