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This chapter introduces the reader to the effects of aging on language production skills. The Introduction outlines the micro- and macrolinguistic dimensions of language processing. The second and third paragraph provide an idea of how aging affects micro- (i.e., lexical and grammatical) and macrolinguistic (i.e., discursive) aspects of language production. A conclusive paragraph reflects on the usefulness of ecological tasks such as discourse production tasks to obtain a coherent picture of language processing in aging.
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Marini, A. (2018). Neuropsychological Aspects of Language in Older Adults. In: Masiero, S., Carraro, U. (eds) Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly Patients. Practical Issues in Geriatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_37
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