Language as an instinct
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Language as an instinct
19.99 €
The book by the famous Canadian linguist and neuropsychologist "Language as Instinct" was written in 1994 and has since become a recognized bestseller. Intended for the widest range of readers, it also serves as an introduction to the science of language for many professionals.
Steven Pinker managed to combine the enthusiasm of a bright storyteller and the meticulous approach of a true scientist. Based on the postulates of Darwin and Chomsky, Pinker goes further and puts forward the idea that a person has the ability for language from birth. A child spontaneously learns grammar even in a mixed cultural environment; he does not need formal rules or corrections from parents to develop speech.
The huge range of problems raised by the author does not leave anyone who uses language indifferent. What is the essence of language? How is it structured? Do words that penetrate our lives with each new generation destroy it? How are language and thinking related? These and many other questions Pinker examines in the book were often asked and worked through during his lectures, which became iconic for the public. Entertaining examples from modern English, including poetry, songs, slang, make the narrative light and lively.
Steven Pinker managed to combine the enthusiasm of a bright storyteller and the meticulous approach of a true scientist. Based on the postulates of Darwin and Chomsky, Pinker goes further and puts forward the idea that a person has the ability for language from birth. A child spontaneously learns grammar even in a mixed cultural environment; he does not need formal rules or corrections from parents to develop speech.
The huge range of problems raised by the author does not leave anyone who uses language indifferent. What is the essence of language? How is it structured? Do words that penetrate our lives with each new generation destroy it? How are language and thinking related? These and many other questions Pinker examines in the book were often asked and worked through during his lectures, which became iconic for the public. Entertaining examples from modern English, including poetry, songs, slang, make the narrative light and lively.
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