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| 020 | _a9781107619753 (Paperback) | ||
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_aEvans, Vyvyan, _eauthor. _913493 |
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_aThe language myth : _bwhy language is not an instinct / _cVyvyan Evans. |
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_axi, 304 pages ; _c22 cm |
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| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 274-300) and index. | ||
| 505 | 8 | _aMachine generated contents note: Acknowledgements; 1. Language and mind rethought; 2. Is human language unrelated to animal communication systems?; 3. Are there language universals?; 4. Is language innate?; 5. Is language a distinct module in the mind?; 6. Is there a universal Mentalese?; 7. Is thought independent of language?; 8. Language and mind regained. | |
| 520 | _a"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; 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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_aLinguistic universals. _913494 |
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_aCognitive grammar. _913495 |
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_aLanguage and languages _xPhilosophy. _913497 |
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_aPsycholinguistics. _913498 |
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_aLANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General. _2bisacsh _913499 |
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