Mother tongue
Subtitle: how humans create language
By: by Joel Davis.
Publisher: Carol Pub. Group
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Secaucus, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
Subjects: Language and languages.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 334-339) and index.
"A Birch Lane Press book."