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The Psychology of Language: From Data to Theory Hardcover – 3 December 2007

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"It is comprehensive, covering all aspects of psycholinguistics ... As such it is an excellent companion to an undergraduate speech and language therapy degree course, interlinking modules of study into a cohesive whole. It would also be an accessible reference resource for practising therapists." – Kathy Jones-Williams, in Speech&Language Therapy in Practice

"I want this book for me, not just for my students. For the student, it's an exceptionally thorough, but lively, introduction to language use in a wider context. For me, it's a valuable reminder of psycholinguistics's evolution from its concerns with the psychological reality of grammar, to its current spot at the center of modern cognitive neuroscience." - Gary S. Dell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,USA

"Trevor Harley provides a systematic and lucid introduction to the scientific study of human language use. He traverses a complex range of topics from foundational theory and experiment to practical matters of pedagogy and pathology. It's a winning combination delivered with wit, balanced accuracy, and admirable directness of style." – Professor Merrill Garrett, Psychology Department, University of Arizona, USA

"Harley’s book offers an excellent means of enhancing our understanding of language. It provides a clear, comprehensive and thorough review of the current state of play in psycholinguistics, making it an ideal choice for advanced undergraduate and graduate students." - Annukka Lindell, University of Wales, Bangor, UK

"Harley has thoroughly revised his very successful textbook on psycholinguistics in light of new research. The coverage of this work is quite remarkable and it constitutes the ideal resource for advanced undergraduate students, postgraduate students and researchers interested in the field." - Martin Pickering, University of Edinburgh, UK

"I have been using Harley's text in my 3rd year undergraduate Psychology of Language course since the first edition came out because I believe its coverage of the important issues is comprehensive and scholarly while being highly accessible and intellectually stimulating. My students have always found it to be a very useful resource in helping them understand language processing." - Marcus Taft, University of New South Wales, Australia

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"It is comprehensive, covering all aspects of psycholinguistics ... As such it is an excellent companion to an undergraduate speech and language therapy degree course, interlinking modules of study into a cohesive whole. It would also be an accessible reference resource for practising therapists." – Kathy Jones-Williams, in Speech&Language Therapy in Practice

"I want this book for me, not just for my students. For the student, it's an exceptionally thorough, but lively, introduction to language use in a wider context. For me, it's a valuable reminder of psycholinguistics's evolution from its concerns with the psychological reality of grammar, to its current spot at the center of modern cognitive neuroscience." - Gary S. Dell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,USA

"Trevor Harley provides a systematic and lucid introduction to the scientific study of human language use. He traverses a complex range of topics from foundational theory and experiment to practical matters of pedagogy and pathology. It's a winning combination delivered with wit, balanced accuracy, and admirable directness of style." – Professor Merrill Garrett, Psychology Department, University of Arizona, USA

"Harley’s book offers an excellent means of enhancing our understanding of language. It provides a clear, comprehensive and thorough review of the current state of play in psycholinguistics, making it an ideal choice for advanced undergraduate and graduate students." - Annukka Lindell, University of Wales, Bangor, UK

"Harley has thoroughly revised his very successful textbook on psycholinguistics in light of new research. The coverage of this work is quite remarkable and it constitutes the ideal resource for advanced undergraduate students, postgraduate students and researchers interested in the field." - Martin Pickering, University of Edinburgh, UK

"I have been using Harley's text in my 3rd year undergraduate Psychology of Language course since the first edition came out because I believe its coverage of the important issues is comprehensive and scholarly while being highly accessible and intellectually stimulating. My students have always found it to be a very useful resource in helping them understand language processing." - Marcus Taft, University of New South Wales, Australia

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Psychology Press; 3rd edition (3 December 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 624 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1841693812
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1841693811
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.69 x 3.18 x 25.4 cm
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Trevor A. Harley
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I completed my undergraduate degree and PhD at the University of Cambridge. I moved to the University of Dundee in 1996 from the University of Warwick. I held a Personal Chair in Cognitive Psychology and am currently a professor of psychology at the University of Dundee. For many years I was head of department and then dean, but am now a full-time writer and science journalist. I am a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Chartered Psychologist. My main research interests are in normal and pathological speech production, the effects of ageing on cognition, psychology and the weather, consciousness, and the science of self-improvement. I am author of a number of books on the psychology of language. You can find out more about works in development at my website.

I am also author of a genre-defying novel, Fit for a King.

I live in the countryside outside Dundee with a small poodle and a large number of wild birds. You can read my blog about mental illness, writing, psychology, consciousness raising, and the meaning of life at my website.

I welcome feedback from readers, both positive and negative, and would love suggestions on how to make my work better. Please comment on the books on Amazon, or email me at trevor.harley@mac.com. I'd like to thank anyone who has ever bought any of my books; I hope you enjoyed reading them nearly as much as I enjoyed writing them.

My website is www.trevorharley.com.

Trevor

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