Biolinguistics exploring the biology of language - Jenkins, Lyle (Cambridge University Press, 2000)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-253) and index
Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The unification problem; 2 Knowledge and use of language; 3 Acquisition (growth) of language; 4 Mechanisms of language; 5 Evolution of language; 6 Conclusion; References; Index
This book investigates the nature of human language and its importance for the study of the mind. It considers language from a biological point of view and, uniquely, argues that genetic or biological endowment plays a more central role in language acquisition than instruction, learning, or cultural determinants