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pp. 352, “Drawing on research in several fields, science journalist Davis ( Defending the Body: Unraveling the Mysteries of Immunology ) offers an engaging, if diffuse, study of the history and science of language. He first investigates the definition of language and the development of language family trees, focusing on the intricate evolution of English from its Germanic origins to the introduction of Romance words and “the Great Vowel Shift” of the 15th century. After surveying phonetics and linguistics, he analyzes how the brain processes language; how we learn language–a second language actually takes up a different section of the brain than the first language learned; and finally looks at the biological roots of human language.”
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| ISBN | 1559722061 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9781559722063 | |
| Number of pages | 352 | |
| Original Title | Mother Tongue: How Humans Create Language | |
| Published Date | 1994 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New York | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | Health/Psychology | |
| Author: | Joel Davis | |
| Publisher: | Carol Pub Group |
pp. 352, “Drawing on research in several fields, science journalist Davis ( Defending the Body: Unraveling the Mysteries of Immunology ) offers an engaging, if diffuse, study of the history and science of language. He first investigates the definition of language and the development of language family trees, focusing on the intricate evolution of English from its Germanic origins to the introduction of Romance words and “the Great Vowel Shift” of the 15th century. After surveying phonetics and linguistics, he analyzes how the brain processes language; how we learn language–a second language actually takes up a different section of the brain than the first language learned; and finally looks at the biological roots of human language.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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