Animal language before Sebeok
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Animal communication, animal minds, and animal language
The communication systems of nonhuman animals are reviewed, together with a discussion of their relevance for the evolution of human language. The teaching of language to nonhumans, as well as signs of mind and consciousness outside our species, are considered as possible bridges between us and the rest of the animal kingdom.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sign Systems Studies
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1736-7409,1406-4243
DOI: 10.12697/sss.2018.46.2-3.09