Язык и сознание. Лурия

This book asks how language shapes thought and human awareness. It shows how words help people grasp the world. It links words to concepts, or ideas. It traces how thought moves from direct experience to abstract ideas. It also asks how the brain makes speech possible. Brain damage can harm speech and the grasp of meaning.

Alexander Luria’s monograph, a study of one subject, draws on a course of talks. It suits those who seek to know more about language and mental life. Luria builds on Lev Vygotsky’s ideas. He joins theory with findings from neuropsychology, the study of links between the brain and mind. He sees language as more than a way to make contact. It also helps people form broad ideas and guide their acts.