The seeds of speech : language origin and evolution
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P116 .A38 1996
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P116 .A38 1996
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Shelving - 3rd Floor | P116 .A38 1996 | On Shelf |
Subjects
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Biolinguistik
Changement linguistique.
Changement linguistique.
Einführung.
Langage -- Acquisition.
Langage -- Acquisition.
Langage et langues -- Origines.
Langage et langues -- Origines.
Language acquisition.
Language acqusition.
Language and languages -- Origin.
Language Development
Linguistic change.
Linguistics change.
Sprachentwicklung
Sprachtheorie
Sprachursprung
Taalgenese.
Changement linguistique.
Changement linguistique.
Einführung.
Langage -- Acquisition.
Langage -- Acquisition.
Langage et langues -- Origines.
Langage et langues -- Origines.
Language acquisition.
Language acqusition.
Language and languages -- Origin.
Language Development
Linguistic change.
Linguistics change.
Sprachentwicklung
Sprachtheorie
Sprachursprung
Taalgenese.
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Book
Physical Desc
xii, 281 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-267) and index.
Description
Human language is a weird communication system: it has more in common with birdsong than with the calls of other primates. In this clear and non-technical overview, Jean Aitchison explores why it evolved and how it developed. She likens the search to a vast prehistoric jigsaw puzzle, in which numerous fragments of evidence must be assembled, some external to language, such as evolution theory and animal communication; others internal, including child language, pidgins and creoles, and language change.
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She explains why language is so strange, outlines recent theories about its origin, and discusses possible paths of evolution. Finally, she considers what holds all languages together, and prevents them from becoming unlearnably different from one another.
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SACFinal081324
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Aitchison, J. (1996). The seeds of speech: language origin and evolution . Cambridge University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aitchison, Jean, 1938-. 1996. The Seeds of Speech: Language Origin and Evolution. Cambridge University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Aitchison, Jean, 1938-. The Seeds of Speech: Language Origin and Evolution Cambridge University Press, 1996.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Aitchison, Jean. The Seeds of Speech: Language Origin and Evolution Cambridge University Press, 1996.
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