Western Linguistics Series (2)_Psycholinguistics

Author: [British] Michael Garman
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Psycholinguistics discusses the main issues in contemporary research centered on the psychological basis of language. The author, Michael Garman, has long been engaged in research and teaching in this field. The discussion in this book is primarily based on research findings from the past decade, reflecting the latest developments in this field. The book is divided into two main parts: Part I focuses on the psychological aspects of language, discussing the major contributions of this research area, including the nature of linguistic symbols, the biological basis of language, and the evidence for abstract linguistic systems. The second part covers language processing and models, encompassing language perception and production, lexical access, the understanding and output of ambiguous words, as well as the loss of language processing abilities caused by brain damage (aphasia and related disorders). This book serves as an excellent guide for beginners and an ideal reference for understanding the current state of research in this field.