Renowned cognitive scientist and linguist Ray Jackendoff spoke in the Department of Linguistics Linguistic Circle colloquium series as a departmental capstone speaker, on Monday, September 18, 2017.

What are people doing when they're speaking a language? According to Tufts University linguist Ray Jackendoff, writing in his new book: "They're making complex sounds that express their thoughts.

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In a new book, Tufts University cognitive scientist Ray Jackendoff offers a familiar picture of language and its place in our lives. Commentator... What are people doing when they're speaking a ...

What are people doing when they're speaking a language? According to Tufts University linguist Ray Jackendoff, writing in his new book: "They're making complex sounds that express their thoughts.