Language Learning and the Brain: Lexical Processing in Second Language Acquisition

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Ulf SchützeCambridge University Press, 10/27/2016EAN 9781107158450, ISBN10: 1107158451Hardcover, 190 pages, 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cmLanguage: EnglishEvery person who encounters or lear ns another language is faced with the challenge of processing many new words in a short period of time. What are the conditions under which a learner can acquire those words successfully and process them to long-term memory? How do language and memory faculties interact? What role do the senses play in this process? Are factors such as age or individual backgrounds of learners to be considered? Taking the reader on a fascinating journey through the brain to demonstrate how language is processed, Ulf Schütze explains the dynamic environment involved in recording and producing words. The book also discusses how to use information technology, such as Apps, to make the learning of words entertaining and efficient.Introduction1. A new word2. Memory, language and the brain3. Synaptic connections4. Cognitive load5. First and second language acquisition6. The bilingual lexicon and speaker7. Spacing8. Word analysis9. Learning and teaching. Show more