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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470656471
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 352
Description:
Featuring new coverage of the brain and language, and lexical
corpora, the 4th edition of Words in the Mind offers readers
the latest thinking about the ways in which we learn words,
remember them, understand them, and find the ones we want to use.
Explores the latest insights into the complex relationship
between language, words, and the human mind, creating a rich and
revealing resource for students and non-specialists alike
Addresses the structure and content of the human word-store
? the ?mental lexicon? ? with particular
reference to the spoken language of native English speakers
Features a wealth of new material, including an all-new chapter
focusing exclusively on the brain and language, and enhanced
coverage of lexical corpora ? computerized databases ?
and on lexical change of meaning
Incorporates numerous updates throughout, including expansion
of many notes and suggestions for further reading
Comprises state-of-the-art research, yet remains accessible and
student-friendly
ISBN: 9780470656471
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 352
Description:
Featuring new coverage of the brain and language, and lexical
corpora, the 4th edition of Words in the Mind offers readers
the latest thinking about the ways in which we learn words,
remember them, understand them, and find the ones we want to use.
Explores the latest insights into the complex relationship
between language, words, and the human mind, creating a rich and
revealing resource for students and non-specialists alike
Addresses the structure and content of the human word-store
? the ?mental lexicon? ? with particular
reference to the spoken language of native English speakers
Features a wealth of new material, including an all-new chapter
focusing exclusively on the brain and language, and enhanced
coverage of lexical corpora ? computerized databases ?
and on lexical change of meaning
Incorporates numerous updates throughout, including expansion
of many notes and suggestions for further reading
Comprises state-of-the-art research, yet remains accessible and
student-friendly