Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics

In this comprehensive and pioneering volume, language scholars from around the world examine the "e;linguistic landscape"e; from multiple perspectives - theoretical, methodological, and critical.

In this comprehensive and pioneering volume, language scholars from around the world examine the "e;linguistic landscape"e; from multiple perspectives - theoretical, methodological, and critical.

This book examines one of the allegedly unique features of human language: structure sensitivity.

This book examines one of the allegedly unique features of human language: structure sensitivity.

How can English language teachers contribute to peace locally and globally?

How can English language teachers contribute to peace locally and globally?

The concept and construct of race is often implicitly yet profoundly connected to issues of culture and identity.

The concept and construct of race is often implicitly yet profoundly connected to issues of culture and identity.

Language Development Over the Lifespan is a reference resource for those conducting research on language development and the aging process, and a supplementary textbook for courses in applied linguistics/bilingualism programs that focus on language attrition/aging and adult literacy development in second languages.

Language Development Over the Lifespan is a reference resource for those conducting research on language development and the aging process, and a supplementary textbook for courses in applied linguistics/bilingualism programs that focus on language attrition/aging and adult literacy development in second languages.

This book re-examines the old debate about the relationship between rationality and literacy.

This book re-examines the old debate about the relationship between rationality and literacy.

Although there has been much empirical study within what has been referred to as "e;functional approaches to child language,"e; there has yet to be a major attempt to compare and contrast such proposals.

Although there has been much empirical study within what has been referred to as "e;functional approaches to child language,"e; there has yet to be a major attempt to compare and contrast such proposals.

Examines communication in the classroom within the larger context of the development of standard English and its social implications.

Examines communication in the classroom within the larger context of the development of standard English and its social implications.

In foreign language education, decisions must be taken on what languages to teach, who will teach them, in which schools (i.

In foreign language education, decisions must be taken on what languages to teach, who will teach them, in which schools (i.

This edited volume presents an inter- and multidisciplinary approach towards language teacher education, confronting the issues that have continued to pervade the field for the last two decades.

Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude.

Research results over the past decades have consistently demonstrated that a key reason why many second language learners fail--while some learners do better with less effort--lies in various learner attributes such as personality traits, motivation, or language aptitude.

Conversation analysis is a methodology that originated over three decades ago as a sociolinguistic approach but has since been adopted by scholars in a variety of other areas, including applied linguistics and communication.

Conversation analysis is a methodology that originated over three decades ago as a sociolinguistic approach but has since been adopted by scholars in a variety of other areas, including applied linguistics and communication.

This distinctive cross-linguistic examination of spelling examines the cognitive processes that underlie spelling and the process of learning how to spell.

This distinctive cross-linguistic examination of spelling examines the cognitive processes that underlie spelling and the process of learning how to spell.

Developmental changes in cognitive abilities in childhood have long been of interest to researchers across many fields, including behavioral sciences, communications, education, and medicine.

Developmental changes in cognitive abilities in childhood have long been of interest to researchers across many fields, including behavioral sciences, communications, education, and medicine.

Individuals of all ages interact with one another, and their interactions have significance throughout their lives.

Individuals of all ages interact with one another, and their interactions have significance throughout their lives.

The chapters in this volume are based on presentations made at a recent conference on cognitive and linguistic foundations of reading acquisition.

The chapters in this volume are based on presentations made at a recent conference on cognitive and linguistic foundations of reading acquisition.

Over the past decade, the question of whether there is a mental logic has become subject to considerable debate.

Over the past decade, the question of whether there is a mental logic has become subject to considerable debate.

This volume presents in-depth investigations of the processes of meaning-making during reading at both local (discourse) and global (general knowledge) levels.

This volume presents in-depth investigations of the processes of meaning-making during reading at both local (discourse) and global (general knowledge) levels.

Current approaches to treating stuttering do not reflect the new understanding of its nature which has emerged from recent studies.

Current approaches to treating stuttering do not reflect the new understanding of its nature which has emerged from recent studies.

Written by a group of developmental scientists, this book debates cognitive achievements in early infancy from a multidisciplinary perspective.

Written by a group of developmental scientists, this book debates cognitive achievements in early infancy from a multidisciplinary perspective.

This is the first book that discusses the effect of foreign language learning on first language processing.

This is the first book that discusses the effect of foreign language learning on first language processing.

Taking Flight With OWLs examines computer technology use in writing centers.

Taking Flight With OWLs examines computer technology use in writing centers.

This book contributes to the understanding of first-language loss in both immigrant and indigenous communities in (at least) three ways.

This book contributes to the understanding of first-language loss in both immigrant and indigenous communities in (at least) three ways.

This book takes a close look at the ways that five sign languages borrow elements from the surrounding, dominant spoken language community where each is situated.

This book takes a close look at the ways that five sign languages borrow elements from the surrounding, dominant spoken language community where each is situated.

This book focuses on the early acquisition of signed languages and the later development of reading by children who use signed languages.

This book focuses on the early acquisition of signed languages and the later development of reading by children who use signed languages.

Constructions of Literacy explores and represents, through a series of cases and commentaries, how and why secondary school teachers and students use literacy in formal and informal learning settings.