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Language as Instinct was written in 1994 by the renowned Canadian linguist and neuropsychologist 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 has managed to combine the enthusiasm of a vivid storyteller with the meticulous approach of a true scientist. Building on the postulates of Darwin and Chomsky, Pinker goes further and puts forward the idea that man has a capacity for language from birth. A child spontaneously learns grammar even in a mixed cultural environment, and does not need formal rules or corrections from parents to develop speech.
The huge range of problems raised by the author leaves no one who uses language indifferent. What is the essence of language? How is it organized? Do the words that penetrate our lives with each new generation destroy it? How are language and thinking connected? These and many other questions addressed by Pinker in the book were frequently asked and practiced during his lectures, which have become landmark lectures for the public. Entertaining examples from contemporary English, including poetry, songs, and slang, make the narrative easy and lively.
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