The Language Myth: Why Language Is Not an Instinct
by Vyvyan Evans
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Autor: Vyvyan Evans
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Limba: Engleza
Nr. pagini: 314
Coperta: Paperback
Dimensiuni: 13.8 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm
An aparitie: 2014
Language is central to our lives, the cultural tool that arguably sets us apart from other species. Some scientists have argued that language is innate, a type of unique human 'instinct' pre-programmed in us from birth. In this book, Vyvyan Evans argues that this received wisdom is, in fact, a myth. Debunking the notion of a language 'instinct', Evans demonstrates that language is related to other animal forms of communication; that languages exhibit staggering diversity; that we learn our mother tongue drawing on general properties and abilities of the human mind, rather than an inborn 'universal' grammar; that language is not autonomous but is closely related to other aspects of our mental lives; and that, ultimately, language and the mind reflect and draw upon the way we interact with others in the world. Compellingly written and drawing on cutting-edge research, The Language Myth sets out a forceful alternative to the received wisdom, showing how language and the mind really work.
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An aparitie | 2014 |
Autor | Vyvyan Evans |
Dimensiuni | 13.8 x 1.7 x 21.6 cm |
Editura | Cambridge University Press |
Format | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781107619753 |
Limba | Engleza |
Nr pag | 314 |
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