Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics

This edited book is about the rationale, practice and classroom implementation of English-medium instruction courses in Chinese universities.

This edited book is about the rationale, practice and classroom implementation of English-medium instruction courses in Chinese universities.

The culmination of more than a decade of research, this compelling volume offers a fresh approach for applying functional linguistics to assess student performance, to inform the teaching and learning of Chinese and to design curriculum and teaching materials.

The culmination of more than a decade of research, this compelling volume offers a fresh approach for applying functional linguistics to assess student performance, to inform the teaching and learning of Chinese and to design curriculum and teaching materials.

This book examines critical literacy within language and literacy learning, with a particular focus on English as an Additional Language learners in schools who traditionally are not given the same exposure to critical literacy as native-English speakers.

This book examines critical literacy within language and literacy learning, with a particular focus on English as an Additional Language learners in schools who traditionally are not given the same exposure to critical literacy as native-English speakers.

Sign Languages: Structures and Contexts provides a succinct summary of major findings in the linguistic study of natural sign languages.

Written by a team of leading experts working in different SLA specialisms, this fourth edition is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of second language acquisition (SLA) from multiple perspectives, comprehensively updated to reflect the very latest developments SLA research in recent years.

Written by a team of leading experts working in different SLA specialisms, this fourth edition is a clear and concise introduction to the main theories of second language acquisition (SLA) from multiple perspectives, comprehensively updated to reflect the very latest developments SLA research in recent years.

Now in its second edition, Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition continues to present a cohesive view of the different theoretical and pedagogical perspectives that comprise instructed second language acquisition (ISLA).

Now in its second edition, Introduction to Instructed Second Language Acquisition continues to present a cohesive view of the different theoretical and pedagogical perspectives that comprise instructed second language acquisition (ISLA).

Illustrated by an empirical study of English as a Foreign Language reading in Argentina, this book argues for a different approach to the theoretical rationales and methodological designs typically used to investigate cultural understanding in reading, in particular foreign language reading.

Illustrated by an empirical study of English as a Foreign Language reading in Argentina, this book argues for a different approach to the theoretical rationales and methodological designs typically used to investigate cultural understanding in reading, in particular foreign language reading.

In this book, leading scholars in the field of World Englishes (WE) offer fresh perspectives in re-thinking issues on the use of English as a global language in an interconnected world.

In this book, leading scholars in the field of World Englishes (WE) offer fresh perspectives in re-thinking issues on the use of English as a global language in an interconnected world.

What role does linguistic diversity play in European democratic and legal processes?

What role does linguistic diversity play in European democratic and legal processes?

Effective radio communication between ATC and pilots has long been recognized as an important element of aviation safety.

Effective radio communication between ATC and pilots has long been recognized as an important element of aviation safety.

A contemporary overview of recent theory, research, and practice of MALL which is immediately applicable to language teaching contexts.

An interdisciplinary examination of recent research into how children''s language develops over time.

Using a novel model, this book investigates the psycholinguistics of dialogue, approaching language use as a social activity.

This book connects SLA theory and practice in ways that are relevant and accessible to students, researchers and practitioners.

A comprehensive yet concise survey of Japanese linguistics, from leading scholars in the field.

This book offers something unique - a perspective of mind and language where diverse topics are carefully integrated within one framework.

This book offers something unique - a perspective of mind and language where diverse topics are carefully integrated within one framework.

A comprehensive yet concise survey of Japanese linguistics, from leading scholars in the field.

A truly comprehensive survey of bilingualism, examining the learning, use, and unlearning of two or more languages across the lifespan.

A truly comprehensive survey of bilingualism, examining the learning, use, and unlearning of two or more languages across the lifespan.

An authoritative state-of-the-art survey of the field of Spanish linguistics, with an in-depth examination of the broad research domains.

A comprehensive introduction to speech and language therapy, covering foundational disciplines, assessment and intervention, and professional issues.

A comprehensive introduction to speech and language therapy, covering foundational disciplines, assessment and intervention, and professional issues.

An authoritative state-of-the-art survey of the field of Spanish linguistics, with an in-depth examination of the broad research domains.

This is a collection of 48 highly useful case studies of children and adults with communication disorders.

This is a collection of 48 highly useful case studies of children and adults with communication disorders.

Third edition of the leading interdisciplinary introduction to second language acquisition, covering linguistic, psychological and social aspects.

Third edition of the leading interdisciplinary introduction to second language acquisition, covering linguistic, psychological and social aspects.

Fully updated throughout, this new edition provides a comprehensive exploration of how children acquire a first language effectively.

A compelling account of the multi-competence view, which explores the similarities and differences between bilinguals and monolinguals.

Fully updated throughout, this new edition provides a comprehensive exploration of how children acquire a first language effectively.

A compelling account of the multi-competence view, which explores the similarities and differences between bilinguals and monolinguals.

Bringing together twenty-five years of research, Why We Gesture offers a radical new perspective on gesture-speech unity.

Bringing together twenty-five years of research, Why We Gesture offers a radical new perspective on gesture-speech unity.

An accessible and comprehensive survey of a fast-growing field, this Handbook explores the many interdisciplinary applications of learner corpus research.

An accessible and comprehensive survey of a fast-growing field, this Handbook explores the many interdisciplinary applications of learner corpus research.

The Cambridge Handbook of Bilingual Processing presents a clear overview of current theories and findings in bilingual processing.

This textbook focuses on second language speech - how individuals perceive and produce the sounds of their second language.

The Cambridge Handbook of Bilingual Processing presents a clear overview of current theories and findings in bilingual processing.

This textbook focuses on second language speech - how individuals perceive and produce the sounds of their second language.

Questions and exercises on the full range of pragmatic and discourse disorders allow readers to develop and test their understanding.