Words in the Mind An Introduction to the Mental Lexicon

Featuring new coverage of the brain and language, and lexicalcorpora, the 4th edition of Words in the Mind offers readersthe latest thinking about the ways in which we learn words,remember them, understand them, and find the ones we want to use. Explores the latest insights into the complex relationshipbetween language, words, and the human mind, creating a rich andrevealing resource for students and non-specialists alike Addresses the structure and content of the human word-store– the ‘mental lexicon’ – with particularreference to the spoken language of native English speakers Features a wealth of new material, including an all-new chapterfocusing exclusively on the brain and language, and enhancedcoverage of lexical corpora – computerized databases –and on lexical change of meaning Incorporates numerous updates throughout, including expansionof many notes and suggestions for further reading Comprises state-of-the-art research, yet remains accessible andstudent-friendly