The Neuroscience of Language
The Neuroscience of Language
$49.99
USDThe Neuroscience of Language offers a remarkably accessible introduction to language in the mind and brain. Following the chain of communication from speaker to listener, it covers all fundamental concepts from speech production to auditory processing, speech sounds, word meaning, and sentence processing. The key methods of cognitive neuroscience are covered, as well as clinical evidence from neuropsychological patients and multimodal aspects of language including visual speech, gesture, and sign language. Over 80, full color figures are included to help communicate key concepts. The main text focuses on big-picture themes, while detailed studies and related anecdotes are presented in footnotes to provide interested students with many opportunities to dive deeper into specific topics. Throughout, language is placed within the larger context of the brain, illustrating the fascinating connections of language with other fields including cognitive science, linguistics, psychology, and speech and hearing science.
- Written to be accessible to those with no previous study on this topic, as well as advanced readers
- Provides an introduction to key brain anatomy and cognitive neuroscience methods such as fMRI
- Bolded keywords, a glossary, boxed sections, and end-of-chapter annotated lists of suggested reading scaffold learning
Reviews & endorsements
‘Jonathan Peelle presents the big picture – methods, anatomy, history, linguistics, cognition – in clear, accessible language. Comprehensive, up-to-date, historically accurate, intuitively explained, and richly illustrated, this book is ideally suited not only as a college textbook but also for anyone wishing to stay abreast in this fast-evolving interdisciplinary field.’ Ralf Thiede, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
‘This book provides an excellent overview of the current state of knowledge on the neurological basis of language. It is written with clarity and in an engaging manner which makes it accessible to anyone who is interested in how we produce and comprehend language with such ease that we rarely consider how the brain accomplishes this complex and uniquely human function.’ Samuel Rosenthall, Oakland University
‘This book is a gem in the neuroscience of language literature, written by a well-known expert. Ten accessible and expertly organized chapters cover history, methods, anatomy, auditory processing, speech recognition, comprehension, and production, culminating in a holistic view of language as a dynamic brain function. Memory hooks, relatable scenarios, and striking visuals make it a captivating and highly informative read.’ Cathy J. Price, University College London
Product details
June 2025Paperback
9781009245302
286 pages
229 × 152 mm
Not yet published - available from June 2025
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Introduction: transferring ideas from one brain to another
- 2. Methods of cognitive neuroscience
- 3. A structural foundation: anatomical considerations and primary brain regions
- 4. Speech production: the beginning of the speech chain
- 5. Auditory processing: getting sound from the ear to the brain
- 6. Speech sounds: phonemes and word forms
- 7. Word meanings and concept representations
- 8. Combining meaning across words
- 9. Additional forms of language communication
- 10. Language as a whole-brain enterprise.
