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Discover the groundbreaking concepts in *The Language Game*, a transformative book that challenges traditional views of linguistics and communication. In this thought-provoking exploration, the author argues that language is not merely a set of imposed rules or instincts but rather a complex creation stemming from improvisation and cultural interactions. With insights drawn from various cultures around the globe, this work elucidates the origins of language and its vital role in our increasingly interconnected world.
This compelling read dives into essential questions: What is language? Why do we have it? Where does it come from? By deconstructing established theories from renowned scholars like Chomsky and Pinker, *The Language Game* reveals that language acquisition is less about memorizing fixed meanings and more about engaging in a dynamic process of reusing and reconfiguring linguistic fragments.
This book is essential for anyone interested in linguistics, anthropology, or the evolution of human communication. Perfect for students, educators, and language enthusiasts alike, it provides a rich understanding of how we create meaning and connect with one another.
With 304 pages of engaging content published in 2022 by Random House UK, this trade paperback offers a fresh perspective on language that is both enlightening and enjoyable.
*Delivery Details*: This item is in BRAND NEW condition and ships globally. ISBN: 9781787633490.
Order your copy today and start your journey into the fascinating world of language and its intricacies!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787633490
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 304
Description:
The Language Game overturns established thought, showing how our language derives from the chaos of improvisation rather than from a built-in grammar or language instinct Drawing on wonderfully entertaining and persuasive examples from across the world it explains how culture has evolved, and what this means in a future of globalization, fake news and AI.
What is language? Why do we have it? Where does it come from? Why does that matter?
Upending centuries of scholarship (including, most recently, Chomsky and Pinker) and challenging our common sense view of language and, by extension, thought itself, The Language Game shows how people learn to talk not by acquiring fixed meanings and rules, but by picking up, reusing, and recombining countless linguistic fragments in novel ways. Talking is verbal charades- an improvisational game of spinning intricate patterns of words to get the message across. Each improvisation builds on the last, creating the richly layered patterns that comprise a language. The patterns in language are not wired into our brains or our genes- the spontaneous emergence of linguistic order turns out to be a story as remarkable as the emergence of life itself.
Drawing on wonderfully entertaining and persuasive examples from across the world the book explains-
How we can understand each other given the speed of speech, the deluge of sounds and how short-lived our memory is.
Why it is that language is such a challenge for linguists but learnt effortlessly by toddlers.
Why we don't all speak the same language and why language is so varied.
What it is about our b
This compelling read dives into essential questions: What is language? Why do we have it? Where does it come from? By deconstructing established theories from renowned scholars like Chomsky and Pinker, *The Language Game* reveals that language acquisition is less about memorizing fixed meanings and more about engaging in a dynamic process of reusing and reconfiguring linguistic fragments.
This book is essential for anyone interested in linguistics, anthropology, or the evolution of human communication. Perfect for students, educators, and language enthusiasts alike, it provides a rich understanding of how we create meaning and connect with one another.
With 304 pages of engaging content published in 2022 by Random House UK, this trade paperback offers a fresh perspective on language that is both enlightening and enjoyable.
*Delivery Details*: This item is in BRAND NEW condition and ships globally. ISBN: 9781787633490.
Order your copy today and start your journey into the fascinating world of language and its intricacies!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781787633490
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 304
Description:
The Language Game overturns established thought, showing how our language derives from the chaos of improvisation rather than from a built-in grammar or language instinct Drawing on wonderfully entertaining and persuasive examples from across the world it explains how culture has evolved, and what this means in a future of globalization, fake news and AI.
What is language? Why do we have it? Where does it come from? Why does that matter?
Upending centuries of scholarship (including, most recently, Chomsky and Pinker) and challenging our common sense view of language and, by extension, thought itself, The Language Game shows how people learn to talk not by acquiring fixed meanings and rules, but by picking up, reusing, and recombining countless linguistic fragments in novel ways. Talking is verbal charades- an improvisational game of spinning intricate patterns of words to get the message across. Each improvisation builds on the last, creating the richly layered patterns that comprise a language. The patterns in language are not wired into our brains or our genes- the spontaneous emergence of linguistic order turns out to be a story as remarkable as the emergence of life itself.
Drawing on wonderfully entertaining and persuasive examples from across the world the book explains-
How we can understand each other given the speed of speech, the deluge of sounds and how short-lived our memory is.
Why it is that language is such a challenge for linguists but learnt effortlessly by toddlers.
Why we don't all speak the same language and why language is so varied.
What it is about our b