Signs of a savant, the: language against the odds
Auteur :
Smith, Neil / Tsimpli, Ianthi / Morgan, Gary / Woll, Bencie
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521617697
Date de publication :
2 déc. 2010
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,3 x 1,1 cm
Poids :
390 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
A fascinating and insightful study of the learning of British Sign Language by Christopher, a savant, who despite severe disabilities, can read, write and speak more than twenty languages. It casts new light on the structure of memory, the grammar of signed language and the nature of the human mind.