Sentence first, arguments afterward : essays in language and learning /

Sentence First, Arguments Afterward collects the important papers of Lila Gleitman, a pioneer of the field of cognitive science. The book explores language from the perspective of language acquisition, linguistic relativity, and the very nature of syntax and semantics. Gleitman reveals insights that...

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Main Authors: Gleitman, Lila R. (Author), Lidz, Jeffrey (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2020]
Series:Oxford series in cognitive development.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Sentence First, Arguments Afterward collects the important papers of Lila Gleitman, a pioneer of the field of cognitive science. The book explores language from the perspective of language acquisition, linguistic relativity, and the very nature of syntax and semantics. Gleitman reveals insights that are important both for their perspective on the history of the field and for current practice in the study of language and thought.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxii, 896 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199828104
0199828105
0197510426
9780197510421