Evolution of vocal learning and spoken language

Science56.90
Volume: 366, Issue: 6461, Pages: 50 - 54
Published: Oct 4, 2019
Abstract
Although language, and therefore spoken language or speech, is often considered unique to humans, the past several decades have seen a surge in nonhuman animal studies that inform us about human spoken language. Here, I present a modern, evolution-based synthesis of these studies, from behavioral to molecular levels of analyses. Among the key concepts drawn are that components of spoken language are continuous between species, and that the vocal...
Paper Details
Title
Evolution of vocal learning and spoken language
Published Date
Oct 4, 2019
Journal
Volume
366
Issue
6461
Pages
50 - 54
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