psycholinguistic
Brain-and-speech science
Psycholinguistic describes things related to the study of how the mind processes language—how we learn, produce, understand, and store words and sentences.
Psycholinguistic research reveals how children acquire grammar, The experiment used psycholinguistic methods to measure reading speed.
The field bridges psychology and linguistics, examining mental processes behind speech and comprehension.
Developing communication ability
- first languageTongue learned from birth
- second languageTongue learned after childhood
- critical periodOptimal developmental timeframe
- vocabulary developmentExpanding one's lexicon
motherese · overgeneralization · babbling · bilingualism · immersion · language learning · developmental stages · universal grammar
Magnetic neural activity imaging
- EEGNeural activity recording
- neural pathwaysBrain's communication routes
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- lateralizationLocalization to one side
brain imaging · aphasia · neuroimaging · motor cortex · temporal lobe · frontal lobe
Neurological language impairment
- dyslexiaDifficulty processing written language
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- anomiaInability to recall words
- speech therapyTreatment for communication disorders
language delay · developmental disorders · Broca's aphasia · assessment · rehabilitation
Identifying written symbols as language
- working memoryTemporary cognitive holding space
- language comprehensionAbility to interpret communication
- tip-of-the-tongueMemory retrieval failure state
- word associationLinking concepts spontaneously
Structured plan for research
- reaction timeSpeed of response
- primingMaking ready beforehand
- elicitationDrawing forth information
- statistical analysisMathematical examination of datasets
language acquisition
Developing communication ability
- first languageTongue learned from birth
- second languageTongue learned after childhood
- critical periodOptimal developmental timeframe
vocabulary development · motherese · overgeneralization · babbling · bilingualism · immersion · language learning · developmental stages · universal grammar
fMRI
Magnetic neural activity imaging
- EEGNeural activity recording
- neural pathwaysBrain's communication routes
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
lateralization · brain imaging · aphasia · neuroimaging · motor cortex · temporal lobe · frontal lobe
aphasia
Neurological language impairment
- dyslexiaDifficulty processing written language
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- anomiaInability to recall words
speech therapy · language delay · developmental disorders · Broca's aphasia · assessment · rehabilitation
word recognition
Identifying written symbols as language
- working memoryTemporary cognitive holding space
- language comprehensionAbility to interpret communication
- tip-of-the-tongueMemory retrieval failure state
experimental design
Structured plan for research
- reaction timeSpeed of response
- primingMaking ready beforehand
- elicitationDrawing forth information
psycholinguisticsociolinguistic
Relating to language and society
ethnolinguistic · sociocultural · community-based · interactional · behaviorist