Why We Talk: The Evolutionary Origins of Language by Jean-Louis Dessalles

Why We Talk: The Evolutionary Origins of Language

Oxford Studies in the Evolution of Language

Jean-Louis Dessalles

384 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

nonfiction psychology science informative slow-paced
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Constant exchange of information is integral to our societies. Jean-Louis Dessalles explores how this came into being. He develops a view of language as an instrument for conversation rather than mental representation and thought. Presenting langu...

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