The language myth : why language is not an instinct
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The language myth : why language is not an instinct
Cambridge University Press, 2014
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Bibliography: p. 274-300
Includes index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
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.
目次
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Language and mind rethought
- 2. Is human language unrelated to animal communication systems?
- 3. Are there language universals?
- 4. Is language innate?
- 5. Is language a distinct module in the mind?
- 6. Is there a universal Mentalese?
- 7. Is thought independent of language?
- 8. Language and mind regained.
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