New Essays on the Origin of Language
Download or Read eBook New Essays on the Origin of Language PDF written by Jürgen Trabant and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Jürgen Trabant |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2011-06-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110849080 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110849089 |
Rating | : 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New Essays on the Origin of Language by : Jürgen Trabant
Book excerpt: 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.