The Dawn of Language - Johansson Sverker - książka

Opis

Who was "the first speaker" and what did they communicate initially? Sverker Johansson delves into this intriguing question by synthesizing insights from various disciplines such as archaeology, anthropology, neurology, and linguistics. In "The Dawn of Language," Johansson intricately connects these diverse fields to illuminate the evolutionary journey of our ancestors towards becoming language users. The book offers a captivating examination of the origins of grammar and explores both the differences and overlaps among languages spoken globally. It also ventures into how language might have first appeared in the distant past of human evolution.