37.968, Books: Language Rules!: Pereltsvaig (2026)

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Date: 05-Mar-2026
From: Paris West [paris.west at cambridge.org]
Subject: Language Rules!: Pereltsvaig (2026)


Title: Language Rules!
Subtitle: Secrets of a Uniquely Human Ability
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL: https://www.cambridge.org/9781009658287

Author(s): Asya M. Pereltsvaig

Hardback ISBN: 9781009658294 Price: $85 USD £65 GBP
Paperback ISBN: 9781009658287 Price: $29 USD £22 GBP

Abstract:

Language is a uniquely human trait, but we rarely stop to examine its
workings in everyday life. This lively and readable book introduces
readers to the study of language in a scientific, objective way. It
demonstrates the 'nuts and bolts' of how human language works and why
it's so interesting.

Linguistic Field(s): Psycholinguistics
                     Syntax

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English (eng)



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