Talking the Talk: Language, Psychology and Science Trevor A. Harley's is an English-language textbook on the psychology of language. This book is intended for higher education students and offers a clear and accessible overview of language acquisition, language processing, and experimental methods in psycholinguistics.
In Talking the Talk covers in depth topics such as language acquisition in children, the relationship between language and the brain, and language disorders. This fully updated edition also includes a new chapter on bilingualism and addresses current developments in artificial intelligence and ChatGPT.
The book emphasizes an experimental approach, explaining how psychological research helps build models of language processing. Talking the is written in an accessible style without complex jargon, making it suitable for students without prior knowledge of psychology or linguistics.
This textbook aligns with fields such as neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and life sciences, and is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to delve into the psychology of language.