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1 online resource (465 pages) |
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Longman Linguistics Library |
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Longman linguistics library.
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| Contents |
Cover; Psycholinguistics; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; List of Tables; List of Figures; Publisher's Acknowledgements; Part 1. First-Language Learning; Chapter 1. How Children Learn Language; 1.1. The Development of Speech Production; 1.2. The Development of Speech Comprehension; 1.3. The Relationship of Speech Production, Speech Comprehension and Thought; 1.4. Parentese and Baby Talk; 1.5. Imitation, Rule Learning, and Correction; 1.6. Learning Abstract Words; 1.7. Memory and Logic in Language Learning |
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Chapter 2. The Deal and Language: Sign, Oral, Written2.1. Sign Language: A True Language without Speech; 2.2. Gestures of Hearing People Are Signs But Do Not Form a Language; 2.3. Speech-Based Sign Languages; 2.4. Independent Sign Languages (ISLs) such as American Sign Language (ASL); 2.5. The Process of Learning ASL; 2.6. The Oral Approach and Total Communication; 2.7. The Sign Language vs. Oral Approach Controversy; 2.8. Public Recognition of ASL and Growth of Deaf Pride; 2.9. The Written Language Bilingual Approach for Complete Communication; 2.10. A Programme for Teaching Written Language |
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Chapter 3. Reading Principles and Teaching3.1. Writing Systems and Speech; 3.2. The Whole-Word vs. Phonics/Decoding Controversy; 3.3. The Whole-Word Approach; 3.4. The Phonics/Decoding Approach; 3.5. More on the Whole-Word Approach; 3.6. A Universal Four-Phase Reading Programme; 3.7. Results of the Reading Programme in the United Stares, Japan and China: In the Pre-school and in the Horne; 3.8. The Fallacious Notion of Reading Readiness; 3.9. The Advantages of Early Reading for Pre-school Age Children; Chapter 4. Wild and Isolated Children and the Critical Age Issue for Language Learning |
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4.1. Legends, Evil Kings and Emperors4.2. Victor: The Wild Boy of Aveyron; 4.3. Genie: Raised in Isolation; 4.4. Isabelle: Confinement with a Mute Mother; 4.5. Chelsea: A Tragic Case of Misdiagnosis; 4.6. Helen Keller: The Renowned Deaf and Blind Girl; 4.7. A Critical Age for First-Language Acquisition?; Chapter 5. Animals and Language Learning; 5.1. Teaching Speech to Apes; 5.2. Teaching Sign Language to the Chimpanzee, Gorilla and Orangutan; 5.3. Teaching Artificial Languages to Chimpanzees; 5.4. Teaching Language to Dolphins; 5.5. Teaching Spoken English to an African Grey Parrot |
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5.6. Animal Communication in the Wild5.7. Conclusions; 5.8. Web Sites for More Information; Part 2. Second-Language Learning; Chapter 6. Children and Adults in Second-Language Learning; 6.1. Children are Better: A Common Belief; 6.2. Basic Psychological Factors Affecting Second -Language Learning; 6.3. Social Situations Affecting Second-Language Learning; 6.4. Conclusion: Who is Better? Adults or Children?; 6.5. Some Other Influences: ESL or EFL Community Context, Motivation, and Attitude; 6.6. Is There a Critical Age for Second-Language Learning?; Chapter 7. Second-Language Teaching Methods |
| Summary |
How do we learn to produce and comprehend speech? How does language relate to thought?This second edition of the successful text Psycholinguistics- Language, Mind and World considers the psychology of language as it relates to learning, mind and brain as well as various aspects of society and culture. Current issues and research topics are presented in an in-depth manner, although little or no specific knowledge of any topic is presupposed. The book is divided into four main parts:First Language LearningSecond Language LearningLanguage, Mind and |
| Notes |
7.1. Characterizing the Essentials of Methods |
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Print version record |
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Nagata, Hiroshi
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Aline, David P
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| ISBN |
9781317900566 |
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1317900561 |
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