Constructing a Language
| Author | : Michael TOMASELLO |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 399 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674044395 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674044398 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Constructing a Language by : Michael TOMASELLO
Download or read book Constructing a Language written by Michael TOMASELLO and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking book, Tomasello presents a comprehensive usage-based theory of language acquisition. Drawing together a vast body of empirical research in cognitive science, linguistics, and developmental psychology, Tomasello demonstrates that we don't need a self-contained "language instinct" to explain how children learn language. Their linguistic ability is interwoven with other cognitive abilities.
