A review by dmm227
Language: The Cultural Tool by Daniel L. Everett

5.0

For anyone who has ever wanted to understand what it means for language to be a cultural tool and to have a symbiotic, inter-influential (if you will) relationship with cultures. Most people hold many misconceived notions about language's and language acquisition thanks, in part, to the pervasive dogma that follows Chomsky and his universal grammar theory. This book examines this in depth. Everett has an enjoyable, easy-to-read voice with personal anecdotes, engaging stories about small languages and a sense of humor, which makes this book not only insightful but a fun read, too.