📋 Tender Overview
The Acquisition Of New Meanings Through Novel Word Learning
Understanding How We Learn The Meaning Of Unfamiliar Wordsas Adults, We Encounter New Words Nearly Every Day. These Words Introduce Us To Novel Objects And Ideas, Conveying Meanings We Might Not Have Previously Been Aware Of. They Expand Our Vocabulary With Fresh Concepts And Understandings. However, How Do We Learn The Meanings Of Unfamiliar Words Based Solely On Their Sound Or Appearance? The Eu-Funded Bravenewword Project Combines Ideas From Computational Linguistics With Techniques From Experimental Psychology And Cognitive Neuroscience To Investigate How Humans Acquire Meaning From Language. The Project Examines Linguistic Context, Word Structure And Form-Meaning Mapping To Offer A New Perspective On How Humans Assimilate New Ideas, Enhancing Our Comprehension Of The Relationship Between Language And Thought.
Funded Under
European Research Council (Erc)
Total Cost
€ 1 387 005,00
Eu Contribution
€ 1 387 005,00
Coordinated By
Universita~ Degli Studi Di Milano-Bicocca
Italy
