The Logical Problem of Language Acquisition (Cognitive Theory and Mental Representation)

C.L. Baker, John J. McCarthy

ISBN 10: 0262021595 / ISBN 13: 9780262021593

Published by The MIT Press, 1981

About this Item

358 pages, clean copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Logical Problem of Language Acquisition (Cognitive Theory and Mental Representation)
• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Publication Date: 1981
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262021595
• ISBN 13: 9780262021593
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 15.2W x 22.9H x 2.5D centimeters 15.2 centimeters width by 22.9 centimeters height by 2.5 centimeters depth
• Weight: 454 grams

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Synopsis

This collection of articles and associated discussion papers focuses on a problem that has attracted increasing attention from linguists and psychologists throughout the world during the past several years. Reduced to essentials, the problem is that of discovering the character of the mental capacities that make it possible for human beings to attain knowledge of their language on the basis of fragmentary and haphazard early linguistic experience. A fundamental assumption running through all of these contributions is that people possess strong innate predispositions that are critical for success in this task.

About the Author

John McCarthy is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Psychology at University College, Cork.