The Evolution, Acquisition and Development of Syntax: Insights from Creole Languages and Beyond

Edited by Dany Adone , Astrid Gabel

ISBN 10: 1009221949 / ISBN 13: 9781009221948

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2025

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334 pages. 6.00x0.75x9.00 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Evolution, Acquisition and Development of Syntax: Insights from Creole Languages and Beyond
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009221949
• ISBN 13: 9781009221948
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.65 kilograms

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Synopsis

Bringing together an interdisciplinary team of scholars, this book explores three interconnected aspects of syntax - its origins and evolution, its acquisition by children, and its role in languages' ongoing development and change. These three distinct areas were linked through Bickerton's most provocative work 'Language Bioprogram Hypothesis' (LBH). This book highlights the discussions on syntax that have emerged over the years as a result of the LBH model. Each chapter include a discussion of Bickerton's work, and a special focus is placed on Creole languages, which provide unique case studies for the study of the evolution, acquisition and development of languages. The book also discusses the relevance of LBH for other natural languages, including sign languages. Shedding light on the relevance of syntax in language, it is essential reading for researchers and students in a wide range of linguistic disciplines.

About the Authors

Dany Adone is Professor and Chair of Applied Linguistics at the University of Cologne and Co-director of the Centre for Australian Studies. She has engaged with Indigenous Communities in the Indian Ocean, the Pacific and Australia, since the late 1980s.

Astrid Gabel is a lecturer at the Department of English at the University of Cologne. Her main research interests are in the areas of Syntax, the Minimalist Program, Pidgins and Creoles and Language Contact.