Psycholinguistics A Resource Book for StudentsJohn Field

Routledge English Language Introductions provide comprehensive coverage of core areas in language study, serving as all-in-one resources for students. Designed for those with no prior knowledge, each book offers an accessible overview of the subject, complete with activities, study questions, commentaries, and key readings in a single volume. The series features an innovative ‘two-dimensional’ structure introduction, development, exploration, and extension allowing topics to be studied in self-contained stages or read across sections to gradually build knowledge.

Psycholinguistics:

• Offers a thorough introduction to psycholinguistic theory

• Covers key areas including language as a human attribute, the brain and language, vocabulary storage and use, language and memory, the four skills (writing, reading, listening, speaking), comprehension, language impairment, and deprivation

• Draws on diverse real-world texts and examples, such as a Radio Four interview, an essay by a deaf writer, and a therapy session transcript addressing stuttering

• Includes classic readings from leading figures in the field, including Jean Aitchison, Terrence Deacon, Robert Logie, Willem Levelt, and Dorothy Bishop

Written by an experienced teacher, this accessible textbook is an essential resource for students of English language, linguistics, and psychology.