Scovel opens by distinguishing from linguistics (the study of language structure) and psychology (the study of mind and behavior). Psycholinguistics, he argues, sits at their intersection, asking: How do humans acquire, produce, and comprehend language in real time?
If you are a student using this book as a primary resource, keep these tips in mind:
Try to relate the theories of acquisition to your own experience learning a second language.
Scovel opens by distinguishing from linguistics (the study of language structure) and psychology (the study of mind and behavior). Psycholinguistics, he argues, sits at their intersection, asking: How do humans acquire, produce, and comprehend language in real time?
If you are a student using this book as a primary resource, keep these tips in mind:
Try to relate the theories of acquisition to your own experience learning a second language.