Publisher's Synopsis
""Universals of Language: Report of a Conference Held at Dobbs Ferry, New York, April 13-15, 1961"" is a book written by Joseph H. Greenberg. The book is a report of a conference that was held in Dobbs Ferry, New York, in April 1961. The conference was attended by linguists from all over the world, and the purpose of the conference was to discuss the universals of language. The book contains a collection of papers that were presented at the conference. The papers cover a wide range of topics related to language universals, including the structure of language, the nature of language acquisition, and the relationship between language and thought. The book is divided into three parts. The first part of the book provides an introduction to the conference and an overview of the papers that were presented. The second part of the book contains the papers themselves, and the third part of the book contains a summary of the discussions that took place at the conference. Overall, ""Universals of Language: Report of a Conference Held at Dobbs Ferry, New York, April 13-15, 1961"" is an important book for anyone interested in the study of language. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of research on language universals and is an invaluable resource for linguists, psychologists, and anyone interested in the nature of language and its relationship to human thought and behavior.Contributing Authors Charles F. Hockett, Henry M. Hoenigwsald, Charles A. Ferguson And Many Others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
