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Author : Thomas T. Ballmer
Release : 1982
Genre : Biolinguistics
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Book Rating : 207/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Biological Foundations of Linguistic Communication: Language and biological structure by : Thomas T. Ballmer
Download or read book Biological Foundations of Linguistic Communication: Language and biological structure written by Thomas T. Ballmer. This book was released on 1982. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Thomas T. Ballmer
Release : 1982-01-01
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 206/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Biological Foundations of Linguistic Communication by : Thomas T. Ballmer
Download or read book Biological Foundations of Linguistic Communication written by Thomas T. Ballmer. This book was released on 1982-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second of two volumes the first volume being Waltraud Brennenstuhl's Control and Ability (P&B III:4) treating biocybernetical questions of language. This book starts out from an investigation of the (neuro-)biological relevancy of natural language from the point of view of grammar and the lexicon. Furthermore, the basic mechanisms of the self-organization of organisms in their environments are discussed, in so far as they lead to linguistic control and abilities.
Author : Derek Bickerton
Release : 2023-09-19
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Rating : 123/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Biological Foundations and Origin of Syntax by : Derek Bickerton
Download or read book Biological Foundations and Origin of Syntax written by Derek Bickerton. This book was released on 2023-09-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interdisciplinary perspectives on the evolutionary and biological roots of syntax, describing current research on syntax in fields ranging from linguistics to neurology. Syntax is arguably the most human-specific aspect of language. Despite the proto-linguistic capacities of some animals, syntax appears to be the last major evolutionary transition in humans that has some genetic basis. Yet what are the elements to a scenario that can explain such a transition? In this book, experts from linguistics, neurology and neurobiology, cognitive psychology, ecology and evolutionary biology, and computer modeling address this question. Unlike most previous work on the evolution of language, Biological Foundations and Origin of Syntax follows through on a growing consensus among researchers that language can be profitably separated into a number of related and interacting but largely autonomous functions, each of which may have a distinguishable evolutionary history and neurological base. The contributors argue that syntax is such a function.The book describes the current state of research on syntax in different fields, with special emphasis on areas in which the findings of particular disciplines might shed light on problems faced by other disciplines. It defines areas where consensus has been established with regard to the nature, infrastructure, and evolution of the syntax of natural languages; summarizes and evaluates contrasting approaches in areas that remain controversial; and suggests lines for future research to resolve at least some of these disputed issues. Contributors Andrea Baronchelli, Derek Bickerton, Dorothy V. M. Bishop, Denis Bouchard, Robert Boyd, Jens Brauer, Ted Briscoe, David Caplan, Nick Chater, Morten H. Christiansen, Terrence W.Deacon, Francesco d'Errico, Anna Fedor, Julia Fischer, Angela D. Friederici, Tom Givón, Thomas Griffiths, Balázs Gulyás, Peter Hagoort, Austin Hilliard, James R. Hurford, Péter Ittzés, Gerhard Jäger, Herbert Jäger, Edith Kaan, Simon Kirby, Natalia L. Komarova, Tatjana Nazir, Frederick Newmeyer, Kazuo Okanoya, Csaba Plèh, Peter J. Richerson, Luigi Rizzi, Wolf Singer, Mark Steedman, Luc Steels, Szabolcs Számadó, Eörs Szathmáry, Maggie Tallerman, Jochen Triesch, Stephanie Ann White
Author : Eric H. Lenneberg
Release : 1967-01-15
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Biological Foundations of Language by : Eric H. Lenneberg
Download or read book Biological Foundations of Language written by Eric H. Lenneberg. This book was released on 1967-01-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The study of language is pertinent to many fields of inquiry. It is relevant to psychology, anthropology, philosophy, and medicine. It encroaches upon the humanities, as well as upon the social and natural sciences. We may pursue investigations that concentrate on what man has done with or to specific languages; or we may regard language as a natural phenomenon- an aspect of his biological nature, to be studied in the same manner as, for instance, his anatomy. Which of these approaches is to be chosen is entirely a matter of personal curiosity. This book is concerned with the biological aspects of language." -- Preface
Author : Koji Fujita
Release : 2016-02-12
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Advances in Biolinguistics by : Koji Fujita
Download or read book Advances in Biolinguistics written by Koji Fujita. This book was released on 2016-02-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biolinguistics is a highly interdisciplinary field that seeks the rapprochement between linguistics and biology. Linking theoretical linguistics, theoretical biology, genetics, neuroscience and cognitive psychology, this book offers a collection of chapters situating the enterprise conceptually, highlighting both the promises and challenges of the field, and chapters focusing on the challenges and prospects of taking interdisciplinarity seriously. It provides concrete illustrations of some of the cutting-edge research in biolinguistics and piques the interest of undergraduate students looking for a field to major in and inspires graduate students on possible research directions. It is also meant to show to specialists in adjacent fields how a particular strand of theoretical linguistics relates to their concerns, and in so doing, the book intends to foster collaboration across disciplines.
