Language and Its Normal Processing / Edition 1

by Vivien C. Tartter

Overview

Presenting the psychology of language from diverse perspectives, Language and Its Normal Processing explains how language is defined and how it is shaped by the social, perceptual and cognitive constraints of the user, and what role biology plays in shaping language structure.

Vivien Tartter not only takes readers through the basic controversies in the field, but also explores sociolinguistics, bilingualism, and second language reading and writing. The role of social processes is emphasized in constructing meaning, in language and literacy acquisition, and in language change. The book covers typical language processing in normal individuals, with thorough updates of relevant literature on the structure, processing and acquisi

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803959958
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/23/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	568
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Editorial Reviews

Presents the psychology of language from diverse perspectives for undergraduate and graduate students, reviewing basic controversies of the field and offering up-to-date coverage of psycholinguistics and typical language processing in normal individuals. Explores sociolinguistics, bilingualism, secondary language processes, and second language reading and writing, and strongly emphasizes the role of social processes in constructing meaning, in language and literacy acquisition, and in language change. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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