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Publication details [#47392]

Jenkins, Lyle. 2000. Biolinguistics. Exploring the Biology of Language. Cambridge University Press. 278 pp.

Publication type

Book – monograph

Publication language

English

Keywords

biological origins of language | brain | L1-acquisition | language | language and culture

Annotation

This book explores the relative contribution of nature and nurture in children's language acquisition. It emphasizes that genetic or biological endowment is a more crucial factor in language acquisition than instruction, learning, or cultural determinants.