David Kemmerer is a professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and the Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. His research focuses on the neural substrates of semantic knowledge and has been featured in numerous articles and chapters as well as a book called Concepts in The Brain: The View from Cross-Linguistic Diversity.
This second edition of Cognitive Neuroscience of Language stands as the most comprehensive and detailed state-of-the-art textbook available on language and the brain. It is beautifully written-clear and difficult ideas and concepts are explained with great clarity to provide the reader a rich window into the approaches, methodologies, theories, and experimental findings of this flourishing, exciting, and growing field of research. Kudos to author David Kemmerer who has written a must-read for anyone who is studying, doing research, teaching, or is just interested in learning about language and the brain. Sheila Blumstein, Brown University, USA A thorough and timely update of the definitive text on the cognitive neuroscience of language. Greg Hickok, University of California, Irvine, USA Cognitive Neuroscience of Language is an essential read for anyone wanting to gain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of the field. It synthesizes a very large body of work in a cohesive and engaging manner, striking a perfect balance between breadth of coverage and detail, all while highlighting debated topics and placing results within their broader context. Narly Golestani, University of Geneva, Switzerland