| The Mind of a Savant: Language, Learning and Modularity Contributor(s): Smith, Neil (Author), Tsimpli, Ianthi-Maria (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631190171 ISBN-13: 9780631190172 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1995 Annotation: Savants are people who are mentally and often physically impaired but who have one dazzling talent. Cases of savants, like Christopher who is described here, are not unheard of, but have never been reported before. Despite being unable to look after himself because he has difficulty with everyday tasks, Christopher can read, write, translate and communicate in fifteen to twenty different languages. In this original, detailed and wide-ranging study, Neil Smith and Ianthi-Maria Tsimpli not only provide insight into the mind of one unique individual, but simultaneously cast light on the nature of language and thought in general. By exploiting recent developments in both linguistics and psychology the authors have made an essential contribution to the whole field of cognitive science. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Neuropsychology - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies - Language Arts & Disciplines | Speech & Pronunciation |
| Dewey: 401.9 |
| LCCN: 94028662 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9.05" (0.95 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Savants are people who are mentally and often physically impaired but who have one dazzling talent. Cases of savants, like Christopher who is described here, are not unheard of, but have never been reported before. Despite being unable to look after himself because he has difficulty with everyday tasks, Christopher can read, write, translate and communicate in fifteen to twenty different languages. In this original, detailed and wide-ranging study, Neil Smith and Ianthi-Maria Tsimpli not only provide insight into the mind of one unique individual, but simultaneously cast light on the nature of language and thought in general. By exploiting recent developments in both linguistics and psychology the authors have made an essential contribution to the whole field of cognitive science. |
