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Language and the Brain
A Slim Guide to Neurolinguistics
Jonathan R. Brennan
12 May 2022
ISBN: 9780198814764
224 pages
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Price: £14.99This book introduces readers to the state-of-the-art neuroscientific research that is revolutionizing our understanding of language. Written in an accessible, conversational style, it focuses on specific aspects of how the brain allows us to use language while also exploring broader themes.
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This book introduces readers to the state-of-the-art neuroscientific research that is revolutionizing our understanding of language. Written in an accessible, conversational style, it focuses on specific aspects of how the brain allows us to use language while also exploring broader themes.
- Written in an accessible, conversational style, assuming no background in neuroscientific methods
- Introduces readers to all aspects of the neuroscience of language
- Features a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading
About the Author(s)
Jonathan R. Brennan, Associate Professor of Linguistics and Psychology, University of Michigan
Jonathan R. Brennan is Associate Professor of Linguistics and Psychology at the University of Michigan. He is the Director of the Computational Neurolinguistics Laboratory, which uses theories and models from formal linguistics, cognitive neuroscience, and computational linguistics to study the mental structures and computations used to understand words and sentences. He received the 2019 Early Career Award from the Society for the Neurobiology of Language.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
List of figures
1:Introduction
2:The toolbox
3:Sounds in the brain
4:A neural code for speech
5:Activating words
6:Representing meaning
7:Structure and prediction
8:Composing sentences
9:Building dependencies
10:Wrapping up
Abbreviations
Glossary
International Phonetic Alphabet for English
Notes
Figure acknowledgments
References
Index
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