A Mind for Language: An Introduction to the Innateness Debate

by Harry van der Hulst

How does human language arise in the mind? To what extent is it innate, or something that is learned? How do these factors interact? The questions surrounding how we acquire language are some of the most fundamental about what it means to be human and have long been at the heart of linguistic theory. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to this fascinating debate, unravelling the arguments for the roles of nature and nurture in the knowledge...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108456499
• ISBN13: 9781108456494
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 618 Pages
• Weight: 2.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.7" x 9.6"