{"product_id":"a-mind-for-language-an-introduction-to-the-innateness-debate-hardback-9781108471572","title":"A Mind for Language; An Introduction to the Innateness Debate (Hardback) 9781108471572","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Mind for Language\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction to the Innateness Debate\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIllustrated with real-life examples throughout, this book provides a complete introduction to the nature or nurture debate in linguistics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHarry van der Hulst (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108471572, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 30 September 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e618 pages\u003cbr\u003e28 x 19 x 3.4 cm, 1.075 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHow does human language arise in the mind? To what extent is it innate, or something that is learned? How do these factors interact? The questions surrounding how we acquire language are some of the most fundamental about what it means to be human and have long been at the heart of linguistic theory. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating debate, unravelling the arguments for the roles of nature and nurture in the knowledge that allows humans to learn and use language. An interdisciplinary approach is used throughout, allowing the debate to be examined from philosophical and cognitive perspectives. It is illustrated with real-life examples and the theory is explained in a clear, easy-to-read way, making it accessible for students without a background in linguistics. An accompanying website contains a glossary, questions for reflection, discussion themes and project suggestions, to further deepen students understanding of the material.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eI. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. What this book is about\u003cbr\u003e II. The never-ending debate\u003cbr\u003e 2. The innateness hypothesis\u003cbr\u003e 3. Philosophy of mind\u003cbr\u003e 4. Cognitive science\u003cbr\u003e 5. Modularity\u003cbr\u003e III. The mental grammar, language universals and language change\u003cbr\u003e 6. The organization of the mental grammar\u003cbr\u003e 7. Language universals\u003cbr\u003e 8. Language change\u003cbr\u003e IV. Language acquisition\u003cbr\u003e 9. Language acquisition: the road from input to mental grammar\u003cbr\u003e 10. Stages of language acquisition\u003cbr\u003e 11. Critical period effects\u003cbr\u003e 12. How children create new languages\u003cbr\u003e V. Language in a different modality\u003cbr\u003e 13. Sign languages\u003cbr\u003e VI. Winding up\u003cbr\u003e 14. Evaluating the arguments: a forum discussion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psycholinguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psycholinguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psycholinguistics%20%5BCFD%5D%22\"\u003eCFD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46674085118232,"sku":"9781108471572","price":83.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108471572i_c2e898f7-0549-4ad5-a72b-92efb7454501.jpg?v=1696702503","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-mind-for-language-an-introduction-to-the-innateness-debate-hardback-9781108471572","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}