Language Production

This edited volume is a comprehensive resource on the psycholinguistic study of language production, exploring traditional and emerging theories and emphasizing the neurobiological underpinnings of language. It is essential reading for students and researchers of language production and psycholinguistics, as well as anyone interested in learning more about how humans produce language.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 03 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume, compiled by esteemed scholars from around the world, serves as an authoritative resource on the psycholinguistic study of language production. It delves into both longstanding concepts and contemporary and emerging theories, offering a comprehensive exploration of this intricate field. Hartsuiker and Strijkers rightly emphasize that language production, often perceived as a routine daily activity, is in fact a remarkable testament to human ingenuity. This comprehensive text provides a timely overview of the key topics in language production, presenting significant theoretical and empirical challenges to the traditional and widely accepted modal view of language production.

The chapters within this text delve into various aspects of language production, encompassing traditional methods such as written and signed production, as well as emerging research on joint action production. By emphasizing the neurobiological foundations of language, chapter authors showcase research that moves beyond a monologue-centric approach and considers production in more ecologically valid contexts.

Written in a clear and engaging style, Language Production is an essential reading for students and researchers in language production and psycholinguistics, as well as anyone with an interest in learning more about the captivating topic of how humans produce language.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367703417