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The subcortical foundations of grammaticalization

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Argyropoulos GP (2008) The subcortical foundations of grammaticalization. In: Smith ADM, Smith K & Cancho RFi (eds.) The Evolution of Language. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference (EVOLANG7), Barcelona, Spain, 12.03.2008-15.03.2008. World Scientific, pp. 10-17. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812776129_0002

Abstract
The present paper raises the so far unaddressed question of the neurolinguistic processes underlying grammaticalization operations. Two adaptive mechanisms are presented, based on current research on the subcortical contributions to aspects of higher cognition: The cerebellar-induced Kalman gain reduction in linguistic processing, and the basal ganglionic re-regulation of cortical unification operations.

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FundersUniversity of Edinburgh
Publication date29/02/2008
Publication date online24/10/2011
PublisherWorld Scientific
ISBN9789812776112
ConferenceProceedings of the 7th International Conference (EVOLANG7)
Conference locationBarcelona, Spain
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Dr Georgios Argyropoulos

Dr Georgios Argyropoulos

Lecturer in Psychology, Psychology