A Short Introduction to the Study of Language - Ellen Thompson
Language and Other Animal Communication Systems
A Short Introduction to the Study of Language - Ellen Thompson
Ellen Thompson [+]
Florida International University
Ellen Thompson is Associate Professor of Linguistics at Florida International University in Miami.
Description
1 Introduction 2 What makes Human Language Special? 2.1 Defining Properties of Human Language 2.2 Is Recursion the Key to Human Language? 3 Properties of Animal Communication Systems 3.1 Forms of animal communication Chemical signals Visual signals Sounds Touch Smell Posture Facial gestures 4 Animal Communication Systems 4.1 Bee dances Experiments on Bee Communication Karl von Frisch Distinct Bee Dances 4.2 Birdsong Experiments on Birdsong 4.3 Vervet Alarm Calls 4.4 Cephalopods 5 Conclusion References Suggested Materials