HI-LING
LINGUISTICS IN THE HIGH SCHOOL
UNIT 2: VIOLATION OF MAXIMS
Module 1: Psycholinguistics
Psycholinguistics is the interdisciplinary study of how language is processed and produced in the human mind. It explores the cognitive mechanisms involved in language comprehension, acquisition, and production, aiming to understand how linguistic elements are stored, accessed, and utilized during communication.
What is this field of linguistics all about? This lesson provides some context before you deep dive into the other subfields
Language production studies how individuals generate and produce spoken or written language. It explores the cognitive processes involved in selecting words, constructing sentences, and planning discourse.
Psycholinguists studying language disorders investigate how language processing is affected in individuals with conditions like aphasia, dyslexia, and specific language impairment. They aim to understand the underlying cognitive deficits and develop interventions.
Neurocognitive psycholinguistics examines the neural basis of language processing using techniques such as neuroimaging (fMRI, EEG) to understand how language functions are localized and coordinated in the brain
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What is this field of linguistics all about? This lesson provides some context before you deep dive into the other subfields