Language, Frogs and Savants : More Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics
Neil. Smith
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
| Annen tittel | |
|---|---|
| Utgitt | Hoboken : : Wiley, , 2008.
|
| Omfang | 1 online resource (212 p.)
|
| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Preface; Introduction: What Everyone Should Know about Language and Linguistics; I The Meaning of 'Language'; II Knowledge of Language; III Describing Knowledge of Language; IV Explanation in Language; V Linguistics as a 'Science'; VI Beyond Language: Pragmatics and the Language of Thought; Part I Language in the Limit; 1 Savants; 2 Singing by the Dead; 3 Maganar Hannu; 4 Sneering at the Arts; 5 Babes and Sucklings; 6 Censored?; 7 Did you Know that the Portuguese for Turkey is Peru?; Part II Language in the Genes; 8 Obstinacy; 9 Backlash; 10 Is There a Gene for Linguists?. - 11 Frogs, Parrots, Grooming, the Basal Ganglia and LanguagePart III Core Concerns; 12 Parametric Poverty; 13 Linguistics by Numbers; 14 Modules, Modals, Maths and the Mind; 15 Nothing; 16 The; 17 Are Gucks Mentally Represented?; Postscript: A Refutation?; 18 Wonder; Glossary; References; Index. - With topics ranging from language death to sign language, Language, Frogs and Savants offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of linguistics. Written by one of the most senior figures in linguistics. Features fascinating topics ranging from language death to sign language. Includes an introduction to the current vision of linguistics most closely associated with Noam Chomsky.Contains a glossary of all technical terms and interpretations.
|
| Emner | |
| Sjanger | |
| Dewey | |
| ISBN | 1405130377. - 1405130385. - 9781405130370. - 9781405130387
|
