How Long to Read The Truth About Language

How Long Does it Take to Read The Truth About Language?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Truth About Language by Michael C Corballis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

From God to Noam Chomsky, many have suggested that language arose suddenly in a way that cannot be explained through ordinary evolutionary processes. Corballis argues otherwise. He uncovers the precursors of language in the ability of mice and other animals to engage in &‘mental time travel', the use of gesture by apes, the capacity of chimpanzees to step into the shoes (or paws) of others, and the increasing need for social co-operation as hominins left the forest. By adding voice and grammar, language enabled humans to take all those capacities up an evolutionary notch. Now we could share...

How long is The Truth About Language?

The Truth About Language by Michael C Corballis is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Truth About Language Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Truth About Language aloud.

What Reading Level is The Truth About Language?

The Truth About Language is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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