Psycholinguistics

Author: Jay (T.B.) (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book combines classic and cutting-edge research findings, showcasing the entire process of how people understand, produce, and acquire language. Focusing on the emotional aspects of language evolution in social development, it not only discusses "what language is" but also explores "what language can do." With strong logic and thoughtfulness, it elucidates the process of language evolution and the role language plays in real life. This book is suitable for advanced undergraduate courses in linguistic psychology and is also written for all those who use language and wish to understand the rich of psychological language. The book features the following: widely applying research in language psychology to daily life, emphasizing emotions, focusing on the use of language in social contexts and communication, and including opening reflection questions at the beginning of each chapter. Summaries at the end of each chapter are designed to revisit the opening reflection questions, while chapter exercises and special sections are integrated throughout.