Title: Mother tongue
First published: 1994
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.
Subjects: Language and languages, Languages in contact, Language acquisition
LC classification: P106 .D295 1994