The Origins of Complex Language: An Inquiry into the Evolutionary Beginnings of Sentences, Syllables, and Truth (Oxford linguistics)

The Origins of Complex Language: An Inquiry into the Evolutionary Beginnings of Sentences, Syllables, and Truth (Oxford linguistics)

by Andrew Carstairs - Mc Carthy (Author)

Synopsis

Proposing a theory of the origins of human language ability and presenting an account of the early evolution of language, this text explains why humans are the only language-using animals, challenges the assumption that language is due to intelligence, and offers a perspective on human uniqueness.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 15 Apr 1999

ISBN 10: 0198238223
ISBN 13: 9780198238225