An Introduction to Language 8th Australian Edition by Victoria Fromkin

An Introduction to Language 8th Australian Edition by Victoria FromkinISBN: 9780170261197Interest in linguistics ? the study of human language ? has existed throughout history. Many of thequestions discussed in this book have been asked for thousands of years. What is language? What doyou know when you know a language? What is the origin of language? Is language unique to the humanspecies? Why are there many languages? Where do they come from? How are they related? How dochildren learn language? Are some languages (or dialects) superior to others? Are some languages simplerthan others? What do all languages have in common? What is the neurological basis of human language?What parts of the brain are concerned with language? Can computers be taught to speak and understandhuman language? These are only a few of the questions that have piqued curiosity about language.In addition to a philosophical interest in such questions, there are many other reasons that linguists,psychologists, philosophers, educators, sociologists, legal experts, neurologists, communicationengineers and computer scientists need to understand the nature of human language. Linguisticscontinues to make important contributions not only to the field of education but also to other fields,including sociology, psychology, law, medicine, technology and communication.