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Unfolding of Language : An Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention by Guy Deutscher (2006, Perfect)
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PublisherHolt & Company, Henry
ISBN-100805080120
ISBN-139780805080124
eBay Product ID (ePID)50792678
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Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameUnfolding of Language : an Evolutionary Tour of Mankind's Greatest Invention
Publication Year2006
SubjectLanguage, General, Linguistics / Historical & Comparative, Anthropology / General, Linguistics / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorGuy Deutscher
FormatPerfect
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight14.9 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
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Reviews"A lively and thought-provoking exploration of why language change appears to be haphazard yet is fundamentally orderly. Exciting, witty, and a masterpiece of contemporary scholarship." -Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and English, Stanford University "At last, an entertaining and readable book that presents the most current views on language and its evolution." -Joan Bybee, Professor of Linguistics, University of New Mexico "Thoroughly enjoyable... Guy Deutscher is an erudite and entertaining guide through the paradoxes and complexities of language evolution." -Gene Gragg, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, University of Chicago, "A lively and thought-provoking exploration of why language change appears to be haphazard yet is fundamentally orderly. Exciting, witty, and a masterpiece of contemporary scholarship." -- Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and English, Stanford University "At last, an entertaining and readable book that presents the most current views on language and its evolution." -- Joan Bybee, Professor of Linguistics, University of New Mexico "Thoroughly enjoyable... Guy Deutscher is an erudite and entertaining guide through the paradoxes and complexities of language evolution." -- Gene Gragg, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, University of Chicago, "A lively and thought-provoking exploration of why language change appears to be haphazard yet is fundamentally orderly. Exciting, witty, and a masterpiece of contemporary scholarship." --Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and English, Stanford University "At last, an entertaining and readable book that presents the most current views on language and its evolution." --Joan Bybee, Professor of Linguistics, University of New Mexico "Thoroughly enjoyable... Guy Deutscher is an erudite and entertaining guide through the paradoxes and complexities of language evolution." --Gene Gragg, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, University of Chicago, A lively and thought-provoking exploration of why language change appears to be haphazard yet is fundamentally orderly. Exciting, witty, and a masterpiece of contemporary scholarship., Thoroughly enjoyable... Guy Deutscher is an erudite and entertaining guide through the paradoxes and complexities of language evolution., " A lively and thought-provoking exploration of why language change appears to be haphazard yet is fundamentally orderly. Exciting, witty, and a masterpiece of contemporary scholarship." -- Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and English, Stanford University " At last, an entertaining and readable book that presents the most current views on language and its evolution." -- Joan Bybee, Professor of Linguistics, University of New Mexico " Thoroughly enjoyable... Guy Deutscher is an erudite and entertaining guide through the paradoxes and complexities of language evolution." -- Gene Gragg, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, University of Chicago, At last, an entertaining and readable book that presents the most current views on language and its evolution., "Fascinating . . . imaginative . . . vivid." -The Boston Globe "Exciting . . . the kind of book that brings new order to the world, making connections leap out at you wherever you look." -The Austin Chronicle "A lively and thought-provoking exploration of why language change appears to be haphazard yet is fundamentally orderly. Exciting, witty, and a masterpiece of contemporary scholarship." -Elizabeth Closs Traugott, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics and English, Stanford University "At last, an entertaining and readable book that presents the most current views on language and its evolution." -Joan Bybee, Professor of Linguistics, University of New Mexico "Thoroughly enjoyable... Guy Deutscher is an erudite and entertaining guide through the paradoxes and complexities of language evolution." -Gene Gragg, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics, University of Chicago
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SynopsisBlending the spirit of Eats, Shoots & Leaves with the science of The Language Instinct , an original inquiry into the development of that most essential-and mysterious-of human creations: Language Language is mankind's greatest invention-except, of course, that it was never invented." So begins linguist Guy Deutscher's enthralling investigation into the genesis and evolution of language. If we started off with rudimentary utterances on the level of "man throw spear," how did we end up with sophisticated grammars, enormous vocabularies, and intricately nuanced degrees of meaning? Drawing on recent groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, Deutscher exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication, giving us fresh insight into how language emerges, evolves, and decays. He traces the evolution of linguistic complexity from an early "Me Tarzan" stage to such elaborate single-word constructions as the Turkish sehirlilestiremediklerimizdensiniz ("you are one of those whom we couldn't turn into a town dweller"). Arguing that destruction and creation in language are intimately entwined, Deutscher shows how these processes are continuously in operation, generating new words, new structures, and new meanings. As entertaining as it is erudite, The Unfolding of Language moves nimbly from ancient Babylonian to American idiom, from the central role of metaphor to the staggering triumph of design that is the Semitic verb, to tell the dramatic story and explain the genius behind a uniquely human faculty., Blending the spirit of "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" with the science of "The Language Instinct," an original inquiry into the development of that most essential-and mysterious-of human creations: Language Language is mankind's greatest invention-except, of course, that it was never invented." So begins linguist Guy Deutscher's enthralling investigation into the genesis and evolution of language. If we started off with rudimentary utterances on the level of "man throw spear," how did we end up with sophisticated grammars, enormous vocabularies, and intricately nuanced degrees of meaning? Drawing on recent groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, Deutscher exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication, giving us fresh insight into how language emerges, evolves, and decays. He traces the evolution of linguistic complexity from an early "Me Tarzan" stage to such elaborate single-word constructions as the Turkish "sehirlilestiremediklerimizdensiniz" ("you are one of those whom we couldn't turn into a town dweller"). Arguing that destruction and creation in language are intimately entwined, Deutscher shows how these processes are continuously in operation, generating new words, new structures, and new meanings. As entertaining as it is erudite, "The Unfolding of Language" moves nimbly from ancient Babylonian to American idiom, from the central role of metaphor to the staggering triumph of design that is the Semitic verb, to tell the dramatic story and explain the genius behind a uniquely human faculty., Drawing on recent groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, the author exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication, giving fresh insight into how language emerges, evolves, and decays.
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- Jun 07, 2020
Best Book for Aspiring Linguists
The book works well for new and experienced language learners and linguists, you will learn something new no matter how much you know. The book will give you a head start on many of the topics covered in a linguistics textbook but in a far more engaging way.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 21, 2018
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