Language processing and acquisition in languages of Semitic, root-based, morphology

By Joseph Shimron

Subjects: Stammen (taalkunde), Formation des mots, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY, Taalverwerving, Morphology, Natuurlijke-taalverwerking, Acquisition, Arabic, Roots, Semitische talen, Mentale lexicon, Langue sémitique, Morphologie (Linguistique), Word formation, Morfologie (taalkunde), Semitic languages

Description: This book puts together contributions of linguists and psycholinguists whose main interest here is the representation of Semitic words in the mental lexicon of Semitic language speakers. The central topic of the book confronts two views about the morphology of Semitic words. The point of the argument is: Should we see Semitic words' morphology as "root-based" or "word-based?" The proponents of the root-based approach, present empirical evidence demonstrating that Semitic language speakers are sensitive to the root and the template as the two basic elements (bound morphemes) of Semitic words. T.