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Language in Our Brain by Angela D. Friederici - ISBN: 9780262036924
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A comprehensive account of the neurobiological basis of language, arguing that species-specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language.

Language in Our Brain

The Origins of a Uniquely Human Capacity

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    304 pages

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    16 November 2017

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A comprehensive account of the neurobiological basis of language, arguing that species-specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language.Language makes us human. It is an intrinsic part of us, although we seldom think about it. Language is also an extremely complex entity with subcomponents responsible for its phonological, syntactic, and semantic aspects. In this landmark work, Angela Friederici offers a comprehensive account of these subcomponents and how they…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262036924
ISBN-10:0262036924
Author:Angela D. Friederici, Noam Chomsky
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:304
Release Date:16 November 2017
Weight:742g
Dimensions:229mm x 178mm x 24mm
Series:The MIT Press
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About The Author

Angela D. Friederici

Angela D. Friederici is Vice President of the Max Planck Society and Director of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig.Noam Chomsky is Institute Professor and Professor of Linguistics (Emeritus) at MIT and the author of many influential books on linguistics, including Aspects of the Theory of Syntax and The Minimalist Program, both published by the MIT Press.

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