Semantic cognition refers to our ability to use, manipulate and generalize knowledge that is
acquired over the lifespan to support innumerable verbal and non-verbal behaviours. This …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of dementia, where the abnormal
accumulation of beta-amyloid (Aβ) and tau lead to neurodegeneration as well as loss of …

Cover--Half-title--Title page--Copyright information--Epigraph--Table of contents--
Acknowledgments--Introduction: Setting the Stage. The Paradox of Continuity versus …

Although there is a substantial body of data on the development of writing skills, it has not
seemed to have much implication for instruction. Reviews of writing research from an …

Executive function is comprised of different behavioral and cognitive elements and is
considered to play a significant role in learning and academic achievement. Educational …

In many circumstances alternative courses of action and thoughts have to be inhibited to
allow the emergence of goal-directed behavior. However, this has not been the accepted …

Explicating clearly and concisely the full implication of a praxis-oriented language
pedagogy, this book argues for an approach to language teaching grounded in a significant …

Learning symbols and their arrangement in language involves learning associations across
and within modalities. Research on implicit learning and chunking within modalities (eg NC …

Alzheimer's disease is a severe irreversible syndrome, characterized by a slow and
progressive cognitive decline that interferes with the standard instrumental and essential …

This groundbreaking book offers a comprehensive theory of executive functioning (EF) with
important clinical implications. Synthesizing cutting-edge neuropsychological and …