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Uncover the fascinating world of linguistics with this insightful paperback edition of "The Language Instinct" by Steven Pinker. Released in 2015, this brand-new B-format book delves into the fundamental questions of language: How do babies learn to speak? Why is English just one of the many diverse languages spoken across the globe? This compelling exploration answers whether we think in our native tongue and examines the social constructs behind what is deemed 'correct English.' Pinker presents language as an evolutionary adaptation designed for communication. With 528 pages of engaging content, readers are taken on a journey through the biological origins of human speech, the nuances of grammar, and the complexities of language acquisition by children. This book is a must-have for linguists, educators, and anyone curious about how language influences thought and culture. Get your copy from our extensive collection and enjoy fast delivery right to your doorstep. Experience the wonders of language evolution, its various dialects, and how it shapes our reality. Perfect for readers interested in cognitive science, psychology, or the evolving nature of languages, "The Language Instinct" promises to illuminate every facet of human communication. Don't miss out on this enlightening read!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141980775
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 528
Description:
How do babies learn to speak? Why are there so many languages? Do we think in our mother tongue? Who decides what's correct English? How did language evolve? In this landmark book, Pinker explains the mysteries of language within a coherent theory- that language is an adaptation for communication.
'Dazzling... Pinker's big idea is that language is an instinct...as innate to us as flying is to geese... Words can hardly do justice to the superlative range and liveliness of Pinker's investigations'
- Independent
'A marvellously readable book... illuminates every facet of human language- its biological origin, its uniqueness to humanity, it acquisition by children, its grammatical structure, the production and perception of speech, the pathology of language disorders and the unstoppable evolution of languages and dialects' - Nature
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141980775
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 528
Description:
How do babies learn to speak? Why are there so many languages? Do we think in our mother tongue? Who decides what's correct English? How did language evolve? In this landmark book, Pinker explains the mysteries of language within a coherent theory- that language is an adaptation for communication.
'Dazzling... Pinker's big idea is that language is an instinct...as innate to us as flying is to geese... Words can hardly do justice to the superlative range and liveliness of Pinker's investigations'
- Independent
'A marvellously readable book... illuminates every facet of human language- its biological origin, its uniqueness to humanity, it acquisition by children, its grammatical structure, the production and perception of speech, the pathology of language disorders and the unstoppable evolution of languages and dialects' - Nature