Thinking and Language

Synopsis

Use of language to communicate complex ideas is the most obvious way to demonstrate cognition and understanding. This film clearly illustrates the importance of language and the ideas it enables us to communicate. Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman discusses his research in cognitive psychology, and linguist Noam Chomsky, along with others, explains the principles of language acquisition. Susan Curtiss relates the revealing story of ‘Genie’, a young girl who did not acquire language due to the neglect and abuse of her parents and investigates how this developmental experience how affected her ability to understand and process thoughts?

Language

English

Country

United States

Subjects

Linguistics; Psychology

Keywords

cognitive psychology; language; language development; linguistic theory

Credits

Contributor

Daniel Kahneman; Noam Chomsky; Susan Curtiss

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£44.00

Availability

Sale

Year

2012

Distributor

Name

Uniview Worldwide

Email

sales@uniview.co.uk

Web

http://www.uniview.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

0151 648 9988

Address

PO Box 20
Hoylake
Wirral
CH48 7HY

Notes

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