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New Essays on the Origin of Language
Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM] 133
ISBN/EAN: 9783110170252
Umbreit-Nr.: 5562507
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: VI, 258 S., 3 s/w Illustr., 3 b/w ill., 1 plate
Format in cm:
Einband:
gebundenes Buch
Erschienen am 19.07.2001
Auflage: 1/2001
- Zusatztext
- The contributions to this volume reflect the state of the art in the renewed discussion on the origin of language. Some of the most important specialists in the field - life scientists and linguists - primarily examine two aspects of the question: the origin of the language faculty and the evolution of the first language. At stake is the relation between nature and culture and between universality and historical particularity as well as cognition, communication, and the very essence of language.
- Kurztext
- The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. The series considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language.