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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Introducing Second Language Acquisition Introducing Second Language Acquisition Muriel Saville-Troike Written for students encountering the topic for the first time, this is a clear and practical introduction to second language acquisition (SLA). It explains in non-technical language how a second lan… OL15189936W
Language and bilingual cognition Language and bilingual cognition Vivian Cook Focusing on bilinguals, this text provides a state-of-the-art overview of the relationship between language and cognition. OL15949280W
Introducing psycholinguistics Introducing psycholinguistics Paul Warren "Psycholinguistics is the study of how humans produce and understand language. This textbook provides a clear introduction to the subject and is designed for students with only a basic knowledge of l… OL16637421W
How language began How language began Daniel Leonard Everett "Mankind has a distinct advantage over other terrestrial species: we talk to one another. But how did we acquire the most advanced form of communication on Earth? Daniel L. Everett, a "bombshell" lin… OL19722838W
Parsing with Principles and Classes of Information Parsing with Principles and Classes of Information Paola Merlo Parsing with Principles and Classes of Information presents a parser based on current principle-based linguistic theories for English. It argues that differences in the kind of information being comp… OL19893489W
The psychology of writing The psychology of writing Ronald Thomas Kellogg 1. Homo Symbolificus2. Elements of Meaning Making3. Process and Performance4. Knowledge5. Personality6. Strategies7. Word Processors8. Idea Processors9. Environment, Schedules, and Rituals10. The Cre… OL2017965W
Ten powerful phrases for positive people Ten powerful phrases for positive people Richard M. DeVos "Amway cofounder Rich DeVos inspires and motivates business leaders with simple but life-changing practical lessons rooted in his real-life experiences."--Provided by the publisher. OL4312302W
The Language Instinct ("Daily Telegraph" Talking Science) The Language Instinct ("Daily Telegraph" Talking Science) Steven Pinker From the Preface... I have never met a person who is not interested in language. I wrote this book to try to satisfy that curiosity. Language is beginning to submit to that uniquely satisfying kin… OL477832W