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THE LANGUAGE MYTH
WHY LANGUAGE IS NOT AN INSTINCT |
By: |
Vyvyan Evans |
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Paperback |
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ISBN 10: |
1107619750 |
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9781107619753 |
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Pub. date: |
22 September, 2014 |
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314 |
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Drawing on cutting-edge research, Evans presents an alternative to the received wisdom, showing how language and the mind really work. |
Synopsis: |
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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11 b/w illus. 11 tables |
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UK |
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Cambridge University Press |
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