Language, Frogs and Savants: More Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics

With topics ranging from language death to sign language, Language, Frogs and Savants offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of linguistics. Written by one of the most senior figures in linguistics, this work: features fascinating topics ranging from language death to sign language; includes an introduction to the current vision of linguistics most closely associated with Noam Chomsky; and, contains a glossary of all technical terms and interpretations.