"[This book] opens a window into the process of psycholinguistics, pulling together classic and cutting-edge research from a number of different areas to provide an engaging and insightful introduction to the study of language processing. Psycholinguistics 101 is sure to hook students with its enthusiasm as it provides a clear introduction to the modern research in this field." Maria Polinsky, PhD Harvard University How is language represented in the brain? How do we understand ambiguous language? How carefully do we really listen to speakers? How is sign language similar to and different from spoken language? How does having expertise in multiple languages work? Answering these questions and more, Psycholinguistics 101 provides an introduction to how language is stored and processed by mind and brain. The study of psycholinguistics incorporates interdisciplinary research from psychology, linguistics, computer science, neuroscience, and cognitive science. By understanding the processes that underlie language ability, we can help develop more effective ways to teach languages and understand differences in reading abilities. This book introduces the reader to the basic issues in psycholinguistic research, including its history and the methodologies typically employed in these studies. Key topics discussed include information flow, language representation, and sign language.

Visions: Mary in her Christian walk finds God does nothing but disappoint her continuously. Her husband dies of cancer at age forty seven, she looses a good friend, also to cancer, and develops what doctors think is a form of schizophrenia. Her son Todd returns from the road as a truck driver and heroically sets out to find a way to help his mother who ends up in a mental institution. He seeks out a church where he can find true worshipping believers who pray and believe in the power of God and brings his mother there where she is prayed over. Mary finds she has the gift of prophecy and learns one of her fellow patients is dying. She and Todd seek to bring her to find healing and instead she is healed of her unbelief. Mary learns to wait on God and worship Him in sickness and in health, even when she can't understand His ways.

Twenty storytellers share folklore, fantasy, historical, and personal stories.