Routes to Child Language

Evolutionary and Developmental Precursors

Autori

• Joanna Blake

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• 296 pagine
• 11 ore di lettura

• Dizionari Linguistici e Libri di Testo
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Exploring the foundational abilities for language, the book presents a detailed comparison between non-human primates and human infants. It examines key aspects of language acquisition, including vocalizations, meaning mapping, gestures, tool use, and memory. The author argues for phylogenetic and ontogenetic continuity, analyzing both similarities and differences across species that impact language evolution. Additionally, the text offers compelling evidence and hypotheses regarding the origins of language, making it a significant contribution to the understanding of linguistic development.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2007

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