Language in Cognition

This textbook explores the ways in which language informs thestructure and function of the human mind, offering a point ofentry into the fascinating territory of cognitive science. Focusingmainly on syntactic issues, Language in Cognition is aunique contribution to this burgeoning field of study. * Guides undergraduate students through the core questions oflinguistics and cognitive science, and provides tools that willhelp them think about the field in a structured way * Uses the study of language and how language informs thestructure and function of the human mind to introduce the majorideas in modern cognitive science, including its history andcontroversies * Explores questions such as: what does it mean to say thatlinguistics is part of the cognitive sciences; how do the coreproperties of language compare with the core properties of otherhuman cognitive abilities such as vision, music, mathematics, andother mental building blocks; and what is the relationship betweenlanguage and thought? * Includes an indispensable study guide as well as extensivereferences to encourage further independent study