Words in the mind : an introduction to the mental lexicon

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Words in the mind : an introduction to the mental lexicon

Jean Aitchison

Blackwell, 2003

3rd ed

  • : hard
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [278]-306) and index

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Volume

: hard ISBN 9780631232438

Description

This book deals with words, and how humans learn them, remember them, understand them, and find the ones they want. In brief, 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.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations and Symbols. Part I: Aims and Evidence: 1. Welcome to Dictionopolis+ACE-The human word-store. 2. Links in the Chain. Assessing the evidence. 3. Programming Dumbella. Modelling the mental lexicon. Part II: Basic Ingredients: 4. Slippery Customers. Attempts to pin down the meaning of words. 5. Bad Birds and Better Birds. Prototype theories. 6. Whispering Chambers of the Imagination. Mental models. 7. The Primordial Atomic Globule Hunt. The search for semantic primitives. 8. Word-webs. Semantic networks. 9. Lexical All-sorts. Parts of speech. 10. Verb Power. The role of verbs. 11. Bits of Words. The internal architecture of words. 12. Taking Care of the Sounds. Dealing with the sound patterns. Part III: Newcomers: 13. Drifting Words. Layering and meaning change. 14. Interpreting Ice-cream Cones. Extending old words. 15. Globbering Mattresses. Creating new words. 16. What is a Bongaloo, Daddy? How children learn the meaning of words. 17. Aggergog Miggers, Wips and Gucks. How children cope with the sound structure of words. Part IV: The Overall Picture: 18. Seeking and Finding. Selecting words. 19. Organized Guesswork. Recognizing words. 20. Odd Arrangements and Funny Solutions. The organization of the mental lexicon. 21. Last Word. Final comments and future questions. Notes. References. Index.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9780631232445

Description

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.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations and Symbols. Part I: Aims and Evidence:. 1. Welcome to Dictionopolis!. The human word-store. 2. Links in the Chain. Assessing the evidence. 3. Programming Dumbella. Modelling the mental lexicon. Part II: Basic Ingredients:. 4. Slippery Customers. Attempts to pin down the meaning of words. 5. Bad Birds and Better Birds. Prototype theories. 6. Whispering Chambers of the Imagination. Mental models. 7. The Primordial Atomic Globule Hunt. The search for semantic primitives. 8. Word-webs. Semantic networks. 9. Lexical All-sorts. Parts of speech. 10. Verb Power. The role of verbs. 11. Bits of Words. The internal architecture of words. 12. Taking Care of the Sounds. Dealing with the sound patterns. Part III: Newcomers:. 13. Drifting Words. Layering and meaning change. 14. Interpreting Ice-cream Cones. Extending old words. 15. Globbering Mattresses. Creating new words. 16. What is a Bongaloo, Daddy?. How children learn the meaning of words. 17. Aggergog Miggers, Wips and Gucks. How children cope with the sound structure of words. Part IV: The Overall Picture:. 18. Seeking and Finding. Selecting words. 19. Organized Guesswork. Recognizing words. 20. Odd Arrangements and Funny Solutions. The organization of the mental lexicon. 21. Last Word. Final comments and future questions. Notes. References. Index.

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