Psycholinguistics
Psycholinguistics
Language as an interface Human intelligence discovered a way of perpetuating itself, one not only more durable and more resistant than architecture. but also simpler and easier. Victor hugo
Language as an interface Human intelligence discovered a way of perpetuating itself, one not only more durable and more resistant than architecture, but also simpler and easier. -Victor Hugo
But using language only seems easy Language processing is a hugely complex computational task Other intelligent critters(e.g, chimps, gorillas fail to learn language except at the most rudimentary levels Computers fail miserably ( Scientists still don t understand fully how we do it)
Language processing is a hugely complex computational task… • Other intelligent critters (e.g., chimps, gorillas) fail to learn language except at the most rudimentary levels • Computers fail miserably • (Scientists still don’t understand fully how we do it) But using language only seems easy!
But using language only seems easy Language processing is hugely complex computational task, yet Every normal human child in every culture acquires sophisticated linguistic competence before the age of 5 This learning occurs simply by exposure to language, and does not require explicit instruction(unlike reading or math) And, it can emerge spontaneously in children with minimal linguistic exposure
Language processing is hugely complex computational task, yet… • Every normal human child in every culture acquires sophisticated linguistic competence before the age of 5 • This learning occurs simply by exposure to language, and does not require explicit instruction (unlike reading or math) • And, it can emerge spontaneously in children with minimal linguistic exposure But using language only seems easy!
But using language only seems easy! Production Why did Ken set the soggy net on top of his deck?
Production… “Why did Ken set the soggy net on top of his deck?” ? But using language only seems easy!