Human languages reside in human brains, and it is undeniable that
properties of the mind/brain place strong constraints on linguistic
structure. Yet most linguists know little about the psychology of
language and even less about its neural substrate. Language, Mind
and Brain explores these constraints and shows how linguistics
could benefit by incorporating insights from research on language
acquisition, language processing, neurolinguistics and other
disciplines concerned with human linguistic abilities. The first
part of the book offers a useful introduction to the relevant
issues for readers with little prior knowledge of these
disciplines. In the second part, the cognitive underpinnings of
language are discussed in more detail in three case studies chosen
to illuminate complementary aspects of linguistic structure (the
semantics of locative terms, morphological rules, the syntax of
English questions). The final chapter is devoted to approaches to
language which meet the requirements outlined earlier, with
particular prominence given to cognitive and construction grammar.
Features * A unique contribution to the debate on the relationship
between language and other cognitive processes * Accessible text
which introduces readers to a psychologically realistic theory of
language * Includes a definitive introduction and case studies to
illustrate key topics.
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