The Language Instinct
Discover 'The Language Instinct' by Steven Pinker, a stunning exploration into the innate nature of human language. This compelling paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2015, offers a deep dive into the biological origins of language and its unique role in human society. With 528 pages of insightful content, Pinker argues that language is not merely a cultural artifact but a fundamental instinct, as natural to humans as the ability to fly is to birds.
The Language Instinct provides an enlightening perspective on several key topics, including how children acquire language naturally and effortlessly, the intricate grammatical structures that govern our communication, and the fascinating evolution of dialects and languages over time. As you turn the pages, you will find Pinker's arguments bolstered by a wealth of research into the pathology of language disorders, making this book an essential read for linguistics enthusiasts, educators, and parents alike.
Whether you're curious about the cognitive processes involved in speech production and perception or you're interested in understanding why languages change and adapt in our ever-evolving world, 'The Language Instinct' presents complex ideas in an accessible and engaging format. Join countless readers in uncovering the brilliance of human language with this marvellously readable masterpiece. Explore how language shapes our reality and discover why it's an instinct inherent to all of us. Get your copy today and enhance your understanding of one of humanity's most remarkable traits.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141980775
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 528
Description:
'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
The Language Instinct provides an enlightening perspective on several key topics, including how children acquire language naturally and effortlessly, the intricate grammatical structures that govern our communication, and the fascinating evolution of dialects and languages over time. As you turn the pages, you will find Pinker's arguments bolstered by a wealth of research into the pathology of language disorders, making this book an essential read for linguistics enthusiasts, educators, and parents alike.
Whether you're curious about the cognitive processes involved in speech production and perception or you're interested in understanding why languages change and adapt in our ever-evolving world, 'The Language Instinct' presents complex ideas in an accessible and engaging format. Join countless readers in uncovering the brilliance of human language with this marvellously readable masterpiece. Explore how language shapes our reality and discover why it's an instinct inherent to all of us. Get your copy today and enhance your understanding of one of humanity's most remarkable traits.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141980775
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 528
Description:
'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
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Discover 'The Language Instinct' by Steven Pinker, a stunning exploration into the innate nature of human language. This compelling paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2015, offers a deep dive into the biological origins of language and its unique role in human society. With 528 pages of insightful content, Pinker argues that language is not merely a cultural artifact but a fundamental instinct, as natural to humans as the ability to fly is to birds.
The Language Instinct provides an enlightening perspective on several key topics, including how children acquire language naturally and effortlessly, the intricate grammatical structures that govern our communication, and the fascinating evolution of dialects and languages over time. As you turn the pages, you will find Pinker's arguments bolstered by a wealth of research into the pathology of language disorders, making this book an essential read for linguistics enthusiasts, educators, and parents alike.
Whether you're curious about the cognitive processes involved in speech production and perception or you're interested in understanding why languages change and adapt in our ever-evolving world, 'The Language Instinct' presents complex ideas in an accessible and engaging format. Join countless readers in uncovering the brilliance of human language with this marvellously readable masterpiece. Explore how language shapes our reality and discover why it's an instinct inherent to all of us. Get your copy today and enhance your understanding of one of humanity's most remarkable traits.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141980775
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 528
Description:
'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
The Language Instinct provides an enlightening perspective on several key topics, including how children acquire language naturally and effortlessly, the intricate grammatical structures that govern our communication, and the fascinating evolution of dialects and languages over time. As you turn the pages, you will find Pinker's arguments bolstered by a wealth of research into the pathology of language disorders, making this book an essential read for linguistics enthusiasts, educators, and parents alike.
Whether you're curious about the cognitive processes involved in speech production and perception or you're interested in understanding why languages change and adapt in our ever-evolving world, 'The Language Instinct' presents complex ideas in an accessible and engaging format. Join countless readers in uncovering the brilliance of human language with this marvellously readable masterpiece. Explore how language shapes our reality and discover why it's an instinct inherent to all of us. Get your copy today and enhance your understanding of one of humanity's most remarkable traits.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141980775
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2015
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 528
Description:
'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
