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Biology of Language [PDF ebook]

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This volume brings together 15 papers on the evolution and origin of language. The authors approach the subject from various angles, exploring biological, cultural, psychological and linguistic factors. A wide variety of topics is discussed, such as animal communication, language acquisition, the essentialist-evolutionist debate, and genetic classification.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 310 ● ISBN 9789027274243 ● Publisher John Benjamins Publishing Company ● Published 1995 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4231068 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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