Language : the big picture /
Sharpe, Peter
Language : the big picture / Peter Sharpe. - London : Continuum International Pub Group, 2009. - xiv, 254 p.: 22 cm.
Includes bibliography and index
What are the origins of language? -- Is language exclusive to humans? -- Why do languages change? -- How does language vary across cultures? -- Where does Noam Chomsky fit into linguistics? -- How scientific can linguistic theory be? -- What makes semantics difficult? -- From whence the power of symbols? -- How is language represented in the mind?
Language is an essential part of our everyday lives. This book presents an introduction into the inner workings of language, and illustrates its use, variation and methodology. It examines the origins of language, how language produces meaning, the variation of language across cultures, and how language is used in society.
English
978-0-8264-9815-1
English language
Language and languages
420 Sh23l
Language : the big picture / Peter Sharpe. - London : Continuum International Pub Group, 2009. - xiv, 254 p.: 22 cm.
Includes bibliography and index
What are the origins of language? -- Is language exclusive to humans? -- Why do languages change? -- How does language vary across cultures? -- Where does Noam Chomsky fit into linguistics? -- How scientific can linguistic theory be? -- What makes semantics difficult? -- From whence the power of symbols? -- How is language represented in the mind?
Language is an essential part of our everyday lives. This book presents an introduction into the inner workings of language, and illustrates its use, variation and methodology. It examines the origins of language, how language produces meaning, the variation of language across cultures, and how language is used in society.
English
978-0-8264-9815-1
English language
Language and languages
420 Sh23l