
A Glossary of Language and Mind
Jean Aitchison(Author)
Edinburgh University Press
Will be published approx. on 11. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
140 pages
978-0-7486-1824-8 (ISBN)
Description
This alphabetical guide to language and mind gives an up-to-date introduction to the key topics of speech comprehension, speech production and child language. Written by a well-known author in the field, the entries are concise and lucid, and provide an easy-to-read overview of an area of linguistics which lies at the core of the human ability to use language.Key features*A handy and easily understandable pocket guide for anyone embarking on courses in developmental linguistics or psycholinguistics*Supplies numerous cross-references to related terms*Contains an introduction which outlines the range of the field*Brings in relatively new areas, such as bonobos and brain scans*Includes an annotated bibliography with suggestions for further reading.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
122 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-1824-8 (9780748618248)
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Person
Jean Aitchison is Professor of Language and Communication and the University of Oxford. She is the author of a number of books on language, including The Articulate Mammal (4th edition 1998) and Words in the Mind (3rd edition 2003).