Originally published in 1970, this was Peter Herriot’s first book. In this objective, critical evaluation of a rapidly expanding field, Professor Herriot examines language as skilled behaviour, generative linguistics and psychology, behaviourist approaches to meaning, language acquisition and impairment, and language and thought. He stresses throughout the necessity for empirical research and for experimental verification of hypotheses; he also feels that language behaviour should be analysed in a comprehensive form, placing emphasis not only on structural aspects but also on the importance of meaning and context to any account of language. Today it can be read and enjoyed in its historical context.
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0416855008. Seller Inventory # 9848509
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Seller: Theoria Books, Andover, MA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 197 pp. First published in 1970; this copy, Stated: "First published as a University paperback in 1976". Following the Foreword, Introduction to the Paperback Edition, and Acknowledgments, Contents divided into 7 Sections: [I] INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE BEHAVIOUR; [II] LANGUAGE AS SKILLED BEHAVIOUR"; [III] GENERATIVE LINGUISTICS AND PSYCHOLOGY; [IV] MEANING: BEHAVIOURIST APPROACHES; [V] LANGUAGE ACQUISITION; [VI] LANGUAGE AND THINKING; [VII] THEORETICAL CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography, pp. 169-187; Appendix, pp. 188-189; Author Index, pp. 191-195; Subject Index, pp. 196-197. Glossy black wrappers with Title lettering in white, plus larger white letters, edged in thin red lines, at upper center front cover, just above very small white letters for Author name.Ony flaw is bump to bottom right spine corner, with 1/2" up of parallel, "jammed" wrinkles, to 5/8" away from spine corrner on lower left front cover edge: describes worse than it is--NO impact upon binding (Still very tight) and NO impact upon text itself. Other cover corners sharp and square (NO bumps); NO rubbing wear; five-point black star at middle top edge signifies book was a remainder; previous owner name, date of purchase and location at top right ffep/Half Title page. Clean text. Book is As New, except for the single spine corner bump. Unread. Seller Inventory # 002654
Seller: J J Basset Books, bassettbooks, bookfarm.co.uk, Peter Tavy, United Kingdom
Glossy Card. Condition: GOOD (BELOW AVERAGE). No Jacket. This is the FIRST EDITION. Page 102 to 106 have got brown tape marks on them, however does not affect the written material. There is some pencil underlining and one annotation in pencil. Brown paper mark stuck on the inside of the front cover binding first blank page. FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND FURTHER DETAILS. FROM A DEALER WHO TELLS YOU WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR TELEPHONE AND ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS ARE! Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". Not Signed or Inscribed. Seller Inventory # 999002264
Seller: Sarah Zaluckyj, KINGTON, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. First in This Edition. 197 pages. Very clean black background softback covers, slight wear to spine-ends and covers' corners. Pages very clean. Nice condiiton. Seller Inventory # 054130