Patterns In The Mind

Language And Human Nature

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology
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Author: Ray S. Jackendorf ISBN: 9780786724055
Publisher: Basic Books Publication: August 4, 2008
Imprint: Basic Books Language: English
Author: Ray S. Jackendorf
ISBN: 9780786724055
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication: August 4, 2008
Imprint: Basic Books
Language: English

What is it about the human mind that accounts for the fact that we can speak and understand a language? Why can't other creatures do the same? And what does this tell us about the rest of human abilities? Recent dramatic discoveries in linguistics and psychology provide intriguing answers to these age-old mysteries. In this fascinating book, Ray Jackendoff emphasizes the grammatical commonalities across languages, both spoken and signed, and discusses the implications for our understanding of language acquisition and loss.

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What is it about the human mind that accounts for the fact that we can speak and understand a language? Why can't other creatures do the same? And what does this tell us about the rest of human abilities? Recent dramatic discoveries in linguistics and psychology provide intriguing answers to these age-old mysteries. In this fascinating book, Ray Jackendoff emphasizes the grammatical commonalities across languages, both spoken and signed, and discusses the implications for our understanding of language acquisition and loss.

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