Preface by Halliday Preface by Chomsky Foreword to the Canto edition Preface Part 1 Puzzles 1.A natural curiosity: How did language begin? 2.A peculiar habit: What is language for? 3.The bother at Babel: Why do languages differ so much? 4.Distinct duties: Is language an independent skill? Part 2 Origin 5.The family tree: The evolutionary background 6.A devious mind: The basic requirements 7.Broken air: Inherited ingredients 8.Small beginnings: First steps Part 3 Evolution 9.The second word: The emergence of rules 10.The tower of speech:Expansion 11.Time travelling: Extra attachments 12.Rebuilding on the high seas: Keeping going Part 4 Diffusion 13.The widening circle: Moving outwards 14.The hidden core: The hunt for universals 15.The real magician: Ruling the rules 16.Unweaving the rainbow:Separating the strands 17.The endless stair:Past and future |
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