In The Crucible of Language, Vyvyan Evans explains what we know and do when we communicate using language; he shows how linguistic meaning arises, where it comes from, and the way language enables us to convey the meanings that can move us to tears, or make us dizzy with delight.
In The Crucible of Language, Vyvyan Evans explains what we know and do when we communicate using language; he shows how linguistic meaning arises, where it comes from, and the way language enables us to convey the meanings that can move us to tears, or make us dizzy with delight.
Language is central to our lives, the cultural tool that arguably sets us apart from other species. Some scientists have argued that language is innate,... Læs mere
Language is central to our lives, the cultural tool that arguably sets us apart from other species. Some scientists have argued that language is innate,... Læs mere