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Constructing a Language: A Usage-Based Theory of Language Acquisition

Michael Tomasello

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Publication Year: 2005

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Published in 2003, Michael Tomasello’s Constructing a Language represents a pivotal shift in the study of developmental linguistics. Emerging from a growing skepticism toward the nativist framework pioneered by Noam Chomsky, Tomasello sought to explain language acquisition through the lens of usage-based theory. He argued that children do not possess an innate universal grammar, but rather learn language by observing patterns in their environment and utilizing general cognitive mechanisms like intention-reading and pattern-finding.

The book is widely regarded for its synthesis of empirical findings from early child language development. Tomasello’s work challenged the prevailing view of the period by emphasizing the importance of social interaction and functional communication. Its reception was profound, sparking rigorous academic debate and influencing generations of researchers in cognitive science, psychology, and linguistics who prioritize the role of human social intelligence in the evolution and acquisition of language.

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