A Mind for Language An Introduction to the Innateness Debate
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How does human language arise in the mind? To what extent is it innate, or something that is learned? How do these factors interact? The questions surrounding how we acquire language are some of the most fundamental about what it means to be human and have long been at the heart of linguistic theory. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating debate, unravelling the arguments for the roles of nature and nurture in the knowledge that allows humans…
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- Explains the theory in an easy-to-read way, without complicated formulas, making it accessible for students without a background in linguistics
- Illustrated with real-life examples throughout, making the material engaging
- Uses an interdisciplinary approach, in order to examine the topic from multiple angles
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108647182
- Subjects Cognitive Linguistics,Language and Linguistics,Psycholinguistics and Neurolinguistics
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 21 September 2023
- ISBN: 9781108471572
- Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
- Weight: 1.17kg
- Page extent: 618 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 21 September 2023
- ISBN: 9781108456494
- Dimensions (mm): 244 x 170 mm
- Weight: 1kg
- Page extent: 618 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 13 October 2023
- ISBN: 9781108647182
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