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The book delves into the dynamic process of language emergence and evolution, emphasizing the crucial role of children in this transformation. David Lightfoot presents a groundbreaking perspective on how new languages develop and how they are learned, highlighting the distinct yet complementary contributions of both children and adults in language change. This study provides an innovative exploration of language acquisition, variation, and the mechanisms that drive linguistic evolution.
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How New Languages Emerge, David Lightfoot
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- How New Languages Emerge
- Language
- English
- Authors
- David Lightfoot
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 212
- ISBN13
- 9780521859134
- Description
- The book delves into the dynamic process of language emergence and evolution, emphasizing the crucial role of children in this transformation. David Lightfoot presents a groundbreaking perspective on how new languages develop and how they are learned, highlighting the distinct yet complementary contributions of both children and adults in language change. This study provides an innovative exploration of language acquisition, variation, and the mechanisms that drive linguistic evolution.