This state-of-the-art handbook provides an authoritative overview of the field of perception, with special emphasis on new developments and trends.
Surveys the entire field of perception, including vision, hearing, taste, olfaction, and cutaneous sensibility.
Ideal for researchers and teachers looking for succinct, state-of-the-art overviews of areas outside their speciality, and for anyone wanting to know about current research and future trends.
Uses a tutorial approach that results in a balanced description of topics.
A ‘Selected Readings’ section points to general references that provide more detailed treatments of each topic; ‘Additional Topics’ provide references to important topics.
Written by noted authorities in the field.

 

 

(Cambridge studies in the social and cultural foundations of language #23) 

 

Language, our primary tool of thought and perception, is at the heart of who we are as individuals. Languages are constantly changing, sometimes into entirely new varieties of speech, leading to subtle differences in how we present ourselves to others.

 

 

 

This revealing account brings together twelve leading specialists from the fields of linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, and psychology, to explore the fascinating relationship between language, culture, and social interaction. A range of major questions are discussed: How does language influence our perception of the world? How do new languages emerge? How do children learn to use language appropriately? What factors determine language choice in bi- and multilingual communities? How far does language contribute to the formation of our personalities? And finally, in what ways does language make us human?

 

 

 

"Language, Culture, and Society" will be essential reading for all those interested in language and its crucial role in our social lives.