Words in the Mind: An Introduction to the Mental Lexicon
分类: 图书,进口原版,ELT(英语学习),
品牌: Jean Aitchison
基本信息出版社:Wiley-Blackwell; 4 (2012年2月21日)平装:352页正文语种:英语ISBN:0470656476条形码:9780470656471商品尺寸:15.4 x 1.7 x 22.7 cm商品重量:499 gASIN:0470656476商品描述内容简介Featuring new coverage of the brain and language, and lexical corpora, the 4th edition ofWords in the Mindoffers 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 alikeAddresses the structure and content of the human word-store – the ‘mental lexicon’ – with particular reference to the spoken language of native English speakersFeatures 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 meaningIncorporates numerous updates throughout, including expansion of many notes and suggestions for further readingComprises state-of-the-art research, yet remains accessible and student-friendly
作者简介Jean Aitchisonis Emeritus Rupert Murdoch Professor of Language and Communication at the University of Oxford. She is the author of numerous books on language, includingLanguage Change: Progress or Decay?(Third Edition, 2001),The Word Weavers: Newshounds and Wordsmiths(2007),Aitchison's Linguistics(2010), andThe Articulate Mammal: An Introduction to Psycholinguistics(2011).