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Davis, Joel, 1948-

Mother tongue : how humans create language / by Joel Davis.

Secaucus, N.J. : Carol Pub. Group, ©1994.

xiii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Davis examines the various aspects of language in this engrossing and informative book. Specifically, he charts the rise of our language from its Proto-Indo-European origins and then summarizes the mechanics of speech and the elements of language. He also presents a fascinating journey into the human brain that offers clues about the biological roots of language. Davis outlines key theories and research that demonstrate how language is created, stored, and retrieved in the brain.

Language and languages.

Languages in contact.

Language acquisition.

How humans create language

"A Birch Lane Press book."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 334-339) and index.

Preface: The Mystery of Our Mother Tongue ---- pt. I. Language, Yesterday and Today. 1. Defining Language. 2. Our Linguistic Family Tree. 3. The Sounds of Language. 4. The Science of Language ---- pt. II. Language and the Brain. 5. A Map of the Territory. 6. Out of Darkness, Light. 7. "Boswell," Aphasias and Mind Blindness. 8. Convergence Zones and HyperCard Stacks. 9. Language, the Brain, and Consciousness ---- pt. III. The Birth of Language. 10. From Cries to Words. 11. Breakthroughs. 12. From Chimpsky to Chomsky. 13. Beyond the Mother Tongue.

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