Words in the Mind: An Introduction to the Mental Lexicon - Hardcover

Aitchison, Jean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0631232435 ISBN 13: 9780631232438

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2002

Synopsis

Words in the Mind deals with words, and how humans learn them, remember them, understand them, and find the ones they want. It discusses the structure and content of the human word–store or mental lexicon, with particular reference to the spoken language of native English speakers. Discusses the structure and content of the human word–store, or ′mental lexicon′. Features a highly informative and accessible account of a central area of research. Incorporates new research on the mental lexicon. Written by a prominent researcher of the mental lexicon, language change, and the language of the media.

About this title

About the Author

Jean Aitchison is the Rupert Murdoch Professor of Language and Communication at the University of Oxford, and a Professorial Fellow at Worcester College. In her research she is concerned with the mental lexicon, language change, and the language of the media. She has lectured in various parts of the world, including the USA, Europe, and India, and is the author of The Articulate Mammal (Fourth Edition, 1998), Language Change (Third Edition, 2001), Linguistics (Fifth Edition, 1999), The Seeds of Speech (1996), and The Language Web (1997).

From the Back Cover

This book deals with words, and how humans learn them, remember them, understand them, and find the ones they want. It discusses the structure and content of the human word–store or mental lexicon′ with particular reference to the spoken language of native English speakers.

Since the first two editions of Words in the Mind were published, work on the lexicon has exploded. This is reflected in this new edition, which contains substantial additions. One new chapter has been added on layering and meaning change, and several others have been considerably expanded. The notes and suggestions for further reading have been updated, and numerous new references have been included.

The book remains accessible in style and easy to read for both undergraduates and non–specialists.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0631232435
• ISBN 13: 9780631232438
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 328