Learnability and Cognition : The Acquisition of Argument Structure

Pinker, Steven

ISBN 10: 0262161117 / ISBN 13: 9780262161114

Published by MIT Press, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Learnability and Cognition : The Acquisition...

Publisher: MIT Press

Publication Date: 1989

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

In tackling a learning paradox that has challenged scholars for more than a decade, Pinker synthesizes a vast literature in linguistics and psycholinguistics and outlines explicit theories of the mental representation, learning, and development of verb meaning and verb syntax.

Review:

-- Paul Fletcher, Times Higher Education Supplement

" Pinker's book is a monumental study that sets a new standard for work on learnability." -- Ray Jackendoff, Brandeis University

" The author's arguments are never less than impressive, and sometimes irresistible, such is the force and panache with which they are deployed." -- Paul Fletcher, Times Higher Education Supplement

& quot; Pinker's book is a monumental study that sets a new standard for work on learnability.& quot; -- Ray Jackendoff, Brandeis University

& quot; The author's arguments are never less than impressive, and sometimes irresistible, such is the force and panache with which they are deployed.& quot; -- Paul Fletcher, Times Higher Education Supplement

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"The author's arguments are never less than impressive, and sometimes irresistible, such is the force and panache with which they are deployed."--Paul Fletcher, Times Higher Education Supplement

"Pinker's book is a monumental study that sets a new standard for work on learnability."--Ray Jackendoff, Brandeis University

""Learnability and Cognition" is theoretically a big advance, beautifully reasoned, and a goldmine of information."--Lila Gleitman