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Linguistics: The Cambridge Survey is a comprehensive introduction to current research in all branches of the field of linguistics, from syntactic theory to ethnography of speaking, from signed language to the mental lexicon, from language acquisition to discourse analysis. Each chapter has been written by a specialist particularly distinguished in his or her field who has accepted the challenge of reviewing the current issues and future prospects in sufficient depth for the scholar and with sufficient clarity for the student. Each volume can be read independently and has a particular focus. Volume I covers the internal structure of the language faculty itself, while Volume II considers the evidence for, and the implications of, a generativist approach to language. Psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics are covered in Volume III, and Volume IV concentrates on sociolinguistics and the allied fields of anthropological linguistics and discourse and conversation analysis. Several of the chapters in the work concentrate on the interface between different aspects of linguistic theory or the boundaries between linguistic theory and other disciplines. Thus in both its scope and in its approach, the Survey is a unique and fundamental reference work. It undoubtedly fulfills the editor's aims of providing a wealth of information, insight, and ideas that will excite and challenge all readers with an interest in linguistics.
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Linguistics: The Cambridge Survey Volume III Language: Psychological and Biological Aspects Linguistics: The Cambridge Survey Editor-in Chief Frederick J. Newmeyer University of Washington Editorial Board Stephen Anderson The Johns Hopkins University John Baugh University of California, Santa Cruz William Bright University of Colorado Janet D. Fodor Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York Victoria A. Fromkin University of California, Los Angeles Ruth Kempson School of Oriental and African Studies, Universtiy of London Wayne O'Neil Massachusetts of Technology Henk Van Riemsdijk Tilburg University Arnold M. Zwicky The Ohio State University and Stanford University Executive Editor Robert N. Ubell Robert Ubell Associates, New York Linguistics: The Cambridge Survey Edited by Frederick J. Newmeyer University of Washington Volume III Language: Psychological and Biological Aspects The right of the University of Cambridge to print anil sell all manner of book s was granted by Henry VIII in 1534. The University has printed and published continuously since ISS4. Cambridge University Press Cambridge New York Port Chester Melbourne Sydney Published by the Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge The Pitt Building, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB21RP 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA 10 Stamford Road, Oakleigh, Melbourne 3166, Australia © Cambridge University Press 1988 First published 1988 First paperback edition 1989 British Library cataloguing in publication data Linguistics: the Cambridge survey. Vol. 3: language: psychological and biological aspects. 1. Linguistics I. Newmeyer, Frederick J. 410 P121 Library of Congress cataloguing in publication data Language: psychological and biological aspects. (Linguistics, the Cambridge survey; v.3) Includes indexes. 1. Psycholinguistics. 2. Biolinguistics. I. Newmeyer, Frederick J. II. Series. P121. L567 vol. 3 [P37] 401'.9 87-25671 ISBN 0 52130835 6 hard covers ISBN 052137582 7 paperback Transferred to digital printing 2003 Contents Contributors Preface vi vii 1 Psycholinguistics: an overview Michael K. Tanenhaus 1 2 Language and cognition Robyn Carston 38 3 Processes in language production Merrill F. Garrett 69 4 Language perception Giovanni B. Flores d'Arcais 97 5 The ment