Biolinguistics - Exploring the Biology of Language

Zusammenfassung This book investigates the nature of human language and its importance for the study of the mind. It considers language from a biological point of view and! uniquely! argues that genetic or biological endowment plays a more central role in language acquisition than instruction! learning! or cultural determinants. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The unification problem; 2. Knowledge and use of language; 3. Acquisition (growth) of language; 4. Mechanisms of language; 5. Evolution of language; 6. Conclusion; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Lyle Jenkins, Jenkins Lyle
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.03.2000
• EAN: 9780521652339
• ISBN: 978-0-521-65233-9
• No. of pages: 280
• Series: Cambridge Approaches to Lingui
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Grammar, syntax and morphology