Language and Action in Cognitive Neuroscience (Contemporary Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience)

ISBN 10: 1848720823 / ISBN 13: 9781848720824

Published by Psychology Press, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language and Action in Cognitive Neuroscience (Contemporary Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience)
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848720823
• ISBN 13: 9781848720824
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

This book collates the most up to date evidence from behavioural, brain imagery and stroke-patient studies, to discuss the ways in which cognitive and neural processes are responsible for language processing.

Divided into six sections, the edited volume presents arguments from evolutionist, developmental, behavioural and neurobiological perspectives, all of which point to a strong relationship between action and language. It provides a scientific basis for a new theoretical approach to language evolution, acquisition and use in humans, whilst at the same time assessing current debates on motor system’s contribution to the emergence of language acquisition, perception and production.

The chapters have been written by internationally acknowledged researchers from a variety of disciplines, and as such this book will be of great interest to academics, students and professionals in the areas of cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, neuroscience, psycholinguistics and philosophy.

About the Author

Yann Coello is Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology at the University of Lille, France. He is the director of the Research Unit on Cognitive and Affective Sciences and is the leader of the Perception, Action and Communication research team.

Angela Bartolo is Assistant Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Neuropsychology at the University of Lille, France.