Language learning and the brain : lexical processing in second language acquisition /

Every person who encounters or learns another language is faced with the challenge of processing many new words in a short period of time. What are the conditions under which a learner can acquire those words successfully and process them to long-term memory? How do language and memory faculties int...

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Main Author: Schütze, Ulf (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017.
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Summary:Every person who encounters or learns another language is faced with the challenge of processing many new words in a short period of time. What are the conditions under which a learner can acquire those words successfully and process them to long-term memory? How do language and memory faculties interact? What role do the senses play in this process? Are factors such as age or individual backgrounds of learners to be considered? Taking the reader on a fascinating journey through the brain to demonstrate how language is processed, Ulf Schutze explains the dynamic environment involved in recording and producing words. The book also discusses how to use information technology, such as Apps, to make the learning of words entertaining and efficient.
Physical Description:ix, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781107158450 (hardback : alk. paper)
1107158451 (hardback : alk. paper)