*Hardback - Shop-soiled* The book advocates an experimental approach, explaining how psychologists can use experiments to build models of language processing. Considering the full breadth of psycholinguistics, the book covers core topics including how children acquire language, how language is related to the brain, and what can go wrong with it. Talking the Talk is written in an engaging style which does not hesitate to explain complex concepts.
Key Features
- Additional coverage on the genetics of language
- Insight into potential cognitive advantages of bilingualism
- New content on brain imaging and neuroscience
- Increased emphasis on recursion and what is special about language
Additional Information
This edition is fully updated throughout and is essential reading for all undergraduate students and those new to the topic, as well as the interested lay reader.