This accessibly-written textbook introduces and explains the central research areas and core topics of neurolinguistics. It presents fundamental findings, relevant theories and models as well as current research methods for investigating the processing of language in the brain. The subjects covered range from psycholinguistics, brain imaging and clinical linguistics to experimental neurolinguistics. Structured into 14 clear and logical learning units, this textbook will be an invaluable resource for courses in linguistics, cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience.

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Horst M. Müller is Professor (ret.) and Head of the Experimental Neurolinguistics Group at Bielefeld University and at the Center of Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC), Germany. He holds degrees and PhDs in Neurobiology and Linguistics and is author/editor of numerous publications in both fields of research. Several research stays, e.g. at the University of California at San Diego, USA and the Center for Brain Research at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria.