Syntax: where the magic happens | 10-Minute Talks | The British Academy
Syntax is the cognitive system that underlies the patterns found in the grammar of human languages. In this talk, David Adger explains what syntax as an area of study is, why he finds it important and fascinating, and why it is central to what it means to be human.
The paperback edition of his book, "Language Unlimited. The Science behind our most creative power" was published in July 2021. https://global.oup.com/academic/produ...
His British Academy article, ‘What is linguistics?’ is also available. https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/b...
Speaker: Professor David Adger FBA, Professor of Linguistics, Queen Mary University of London
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