Language in Our Brain: The Origins of a Uniquely Human Capacity

by Angela D. Friederici and Noam Chomsky

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0262036924
• ISBN13: 9780262036924
• Release Date: November 2017
• Publisher: MIT Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher