Language structure arises from balance of clear and effective communication
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 14:01
in Psychology & Sociology
When learning a new language, we automatically organize words into sentences that will be both clearly understood and efficient (quick) to communicate. That's the finding of a new study reported today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) which challenges opposing theories on why and how languages come to be organized the way they are.