Cognition and Communication in the Evolution of Language

Autori

• Anne Reboul

Parametri

• 320 pagine
• 12 ore di lettura

• Biologia
• Libri di testo
• Libri di testo universitari
• Scienze Naturali
• Scienze sociali

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The book explores the evolution of language, arguing that it originally developed as a system for thought rather than communication. Anne Reboul introduces a two-step approach, suggesting that syntax first emerged as a language of thought, which was later externalized for social interaction due to selection pressures. This perspective challenges conventional views on the primary function of language, emphasizing its cognitive roots.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2017

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