| Management number | 231872002 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $9.88 | Model Number | 231872002 | ||
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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. Read more
| ASIN | B00M75OCIM |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-1316119198 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| File size | 1.0 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Print length | 316 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Publication date | September 22, 2014 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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