Language And Meaning In Human Perspective

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Language And Meaning In Human Perspective

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Author : S. K. Leung
language : en
Publisher: Janus Publishing Company Lim
Release Date : 2002

Language And Meaning In Human Perspective written by S. K. Leung and has been published by Janus Publishing Company Lim this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Against the popular belief that language and meaning are essentially public in their epistemological origin, this book offers a philosophical basis for its antithesis. The author refutes the separation of reference from meaning, the long-held logical principle of the identity of the indiscernibles, and Wittgenstein's no-private-language philosophy.

Neurobiology Of Human Language And Its Evolution Primate And Nonprimate Perspectives

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Author : Constance Scharff
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers E-books
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Neurobiology Of Human Language And Its Evolution Primate And Nonprimate Perspectives written by Constance Scharff and has been published by Frontiers E-books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.

The evolution of human language has been discussed for centuries from different perspectives. Linguistic theory has proposed grammar as a core part of human language that has to be considered in this context. Recent advances in neurosciences have allowed us to take a new neurobiological look on the similarities and dissimilarities of cognitive capacities and their neural basis across both closely and distantly related species. A couple of decades ago the comparisons were mainly drawn between human and non-human primates, investigating the cytoarchitecture of particular brain areas and their structural connectivity. Moreover, comparative studies were conducted with respect to their ability to process grammars of different complexity. So far the available data suggest that non-human primates are able to learn simple probabilistic grammars, but not hierarchically structured complex grammars. The human brain, which easily learns both grammars, differs from the non-human brain (among others) in how two language-relevant brain regions (Broca’s area and superior temporal cortex) are connected structurally. Whether the more dominant dorsal pathway in humans compared to non-human primates is causally related to this behavioral difference is an issue of current debate. Ontogenetic findings suggest at least a correlation between the maturation of the dorsal pathway and the behavior to process syntactically complex structures, although a causal prove is still not available. Thus the neural basis of complex grammar processing in humans remains to be defined. More recently it has been reported that songbirds are also able to distinguish between sound sequences reflecting complex grammar. Interestingly, songbirds learn to sing by imitating adult song in a process not unlike language development in children. Moreover, the neural circuits supporting this behavior in songbirds bear anatomical and functional similarities to those in humans. In adult humans the fiber tract connecting the auditory cortex and motor cortex dorsally is known to be involved in the repetition of spoken language. This pathway is present already at birth and is taken to play a major role during language acquisition. In songbirds, detailed information exist concerning the interaction of auditory, motor and cortical-basal ganglia processing during song learning, and present a rich substrate for comparative studies. The scope of the Research Topic is to bring together contributions of researchers from different fields, who investigate grammar processing in humans, non-human primates and songbirds with the aim to find answers to the question of what constitutes the neurobiological basis of grammar learning. Open questions are: Which brain networks are relevant for grammar learning? Is there more than one dorsal pathway (one from temporal cortex to motor cortex and one to Broca’s area) and if so what are their functions? Has the ability to process sequences of a given hierarchical complexity evolved in different phylogenetic lines (birds, primates, other vocal production learners such as bats)? Is the presence of a sensory-to-motor circuit in humans a precondition for development of a dorsal pathway between the temporal cortex and Broca’s area? What role do subcortical structures (Basal Ganglia) play in vocal and grammar learning?

Linguistic Perspectives On Language And Education

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Author : Anita K. Barry
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2002-12-30

Linguistic Perspectives On Language And Education written by Anita K. Barry and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-12-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Language issues are intrinsically part of every classroom setting. Therefore, there is a need to present the linguistic perspective to all teachers and teachers-in-training. This perspective assumes that a complex system is learned by children at an early age with little conscious instruction. It recognizes that languages change over time and that variation, based on region, ethnic identity, gender, social class, and social context, is inherent to language. Focusing more on the practical than the theoretical, Barry aims to engage teachers and education students in discussion of the relevance of linguistics to teaching and to encourage them to bring their own expertise to the discussion. Based on the research of scholars in linguistics and related disciplines, Barry's volume helps teachers synthesize some of the foundations of classic linguistic study with important, current findings. She starts by acquainting the reader with fundamentals of linguistics, then she moves on to discussions of teaching grammar and the history of English orthography. An entire chapter is devoted to the process of child language acquisition and another to the obstacles that some people face when attempting to learn a language. The work concludes with pieces on language policies and language literacy. Group exercises and suggested projects are included to facilitate the exchange between linguistics and education. The book is a must for those interested in the fundamental role of language in education.

Posthumanist Perspectives On Literary And Cultural Animals

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Author : Krishanu Maiti
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-09-11

Posthumanist Perspectives On Literary And Cultural Animals written by Krishanu Maiti and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-11 with Education categories.

This book offers Posthumanist readings of animal-centric literary and cultural texts. The contributors put the precepts and premises of humanism into question by seriously considering the animal presence in texts. The essays collected here focus primarily on literary and cultural texts from varied theoretically informed interdisciplinary perspectives advanced by critical approaches such as Critical Animal Studies and Posthumanism. Contributors select texts that cut across geographical and period boundaries and demonstrate how practices of close reading give rise to new ways of thinking about animals. By implicating the “animal turn” in the field of literary and cultural studies, this book urges us to problematize the separation of the human from other animals and rethink the hierarchical order of beings through close readings of select texts. It offers fresh perspectives on Posthumanist theory, inviting readers to revisit those criteria that created species’ difference from the early ages of human civilization. This book constitutes a rich and thorough scholarly resource on the politics of representation of animals in literature and culture. The essays in this book are empirically and theoretically informed and explore a range of dynamic, captivating, and highly relevant topics. Comprising over 15 chapters by a team of international contributors, this book is divided into four parts: Contestation over Species Hierarchy and CategorizationAnimal (Re)constructionsInterspecies RelationalitiesIntersectionality- Animal and Gender This book will be essential reading for students and researchers of Critical Animal Studies and Environmental Studies.

Insights Into Multilingualism In Translation Perspectives Of English Malay Chinese Arabic And French

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Author : Mohamed Abdou Moindjie
language : en
Publisher: Penerbit USM
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Insights Into Multilingualism In Translation Perspectives Of English Malay Chinese Arabic And French written by Mohamed Abdou Moindjie and has been published by Penerbit USM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Multilingualism consists of the ability to express oneself in several languages and the harmonious coexistence of several languages in a society, organizations, associations, and academic institutions; it plays a big role in human communication. Insights into Multilingualism in Translation: Perspectives of English, Malay, Chinese, Arabic, and French is a multilingual textbook and reference book designed for translation optimization; it is useful to translators, interpreters, and translation and language students. The book deals with linguistic theories, translation theories, translation problems related to meanings, structures, and functions in various text types. Authentic examples about translation problems, challenges, and pitfalls encountered in the translation process are provided in English, Malay, Chinese, Arabic, and French in order to determine peculiarities, differences, and similarities of the languages used in this book, which provide insights in dealing with language and translation problems. In addition, such useful examples serve as benchmarks for other languages.

Problem Of Meaning Behavioural And Cognitive Perspectives

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Author : C. Mandell
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 1997-09-26

Problem Of Meaning Behavioural And Cognitive Perspectives written by C. Mandell and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09-26 with Psychology categories.

Problem of Meaning Behavioural and Cognitive Perspectives

Biosemiotic Perspectives On Language And Linguistics

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Author : Ekaterina Velmezova
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-12-11

Biosemiotic Perspectives On Language And Linguistics written by Ekaterina Velmezova and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-11 with Science categories.

The first international volume on the topic of biosemiotics and linguistics. It aims to establish a new relationship between linguistics and biology as based on shared semiotic foundation.

The Evolution Of Human Language

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Author : Richard K. Larson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-01-07

The Evolution Of Human Language written by Richard K. Larson and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The way language as a human faculty has evolved is a question that preoccupies researchers from a wide spread of disciplines. In this book, a team of writers has been brought together to examine the evolution of language from a variety of such standpoints, including language's genetic basis, the anthropological context of its appearance, its formal structure, its relation to systems of cognition and thought, as well as its possible evolutionary antecedents. The book includes Hauser, Chomsky, and Fitch's seminal and provocative essay on the subject, 'The Faculty of Language,' and charts the progress of research in this active and highly controversial field since its publication in 2002. This timely volume will be welcomed by researchers and students in a number of disciplines, including linguistics, evolutionary biology, psychology, and cognitive science.

Linguistic Perspectives On The Construction Of Meaning And Knowledge

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Author : Elke Diedrichsen
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-09-24

Linguistic Perspectives On The Construction Of Meaning And Knowledge written by Elke Diedrichsen and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This book is an exploration of the dimensions of meaning in language from several important perspectives that are of major interest to scholars today, bringing together studies from the realms of linguistic pragmatics, semantics, ontological knowledge engineering, and computational linguistics. Situated within modern functional-cognitive constructional-ontological and computational paradigms, the analyses here are supported by authentic language data, including corpus data, from a rich set of languages. Context and situation play an important but complex role in meaning elaboration. The role of context and situation is elusive and has proved difficult to elucidate with respect to meaning and knowledge representation. This volume provides evidence of the nature of the, often rapid, emergence of meaning in the digital world of the internet, social media, and Internet memes. The use of computational avatars and the rise of human language technologies, including big data and digital corpora, have made the construction of meaning and human language understanding essential to the work of linguists, cognitive scientists and computer scientists who are increasingly working together in collaborative teams to share insights.

Psycholinguistic And Sociolinguistic Perspectives On Second Language Learning And Teaching

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Author : Krystyna Drozdzial-Szelest
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2014-07-08

Psycholinguistic And Sociolinguistic Perspectives On Second Language Learning And Teaching written by Krystyna Drozdzial-Szelest and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-08 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

The volume provides a state-of-the-art overview of key issues in second language learning and teaching, adopting as a point of reference both psycholinguistic and sociolinguistic perspectives. The papers included in the collection, which have been contributed by leading specialists in the field from Poland and abroad, touch upon important theoretical issues, report latest research findings and offer guidelines for classroom practice. The range of topics covered and the inclusion of concrete pedagogic proposals ensures that the book will be of interest to a wide audience, not only SLA specialists, but also methodologists, material designers, undergraduate and graduate students, and practitioners