Words in the Mind

Featuring new coverage of the brain and language, and lexical corpora, the 4th edition of <i>Words in the Mind</i> offers readers the latest thinking about the ways in which we learn words, remember them, understand them, and find the ones we want to use. <ul> <li>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 alike</li> <li>Addresses the structure and content of the human word-store – the ‘mental lexicon’ – with particular reference to the spoken language of native English speakers</li> <li>Features 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 meaning</li> <li>Incorporates numerous updates throughout, including expansion of many notes and suggestions for further reading</li> <li>Comprises state-of-the-art research, yet remains accessible and student-friendly<br /> </li> </ul> <p> </p>