Lexical Processing and Second Language Acquisition

Natasha Tokowicz is Associate Professor of Psychology and Linguistics and Research Scientist at the Learning Research and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh.

• 1. Lexical processing and second language acquisition: Overview of the issues 2. General models 3. Models of language processing 4. Models of language representation 5. Learner characteristics and their impact on second language lexical processing 6. Word and translation pair characteristics and their impact on second language lexical processing 7. The application of cognitive neuroscientific approaches to the study of second language lexical processing 8. Conclusions and directions for future research

"Comprehensive and impressive! This outstanding book presents an integrative review of theories, models, and data in second language lexical processing, delineating the relevant cognitive, computational, and neural mechanisms and connecting processing with representation and learner characteristics. A much needed integration – informative to both experts and students new to the field." – Ping Li, Professor of Psychology, Linguistics, and Information Sciences and Technology, Pennsylvania State University, USA