Book | Chapter
The evolution of language
pp. 47-64
Abstract
Language is the window into the mind. It allows for functional interaction between the organism and its environment. This chapter views language from an evolutionary perspective tracing the hypothesized evolution of language beginning with early hominims and exploring the explosion of language in the human species over the past 200,000 years.
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Goldstein Sam, Princiotta Dana, Naglieri Jack A. (2015) Handbook of intelligence: evolutionary theory, historical perspective, and current concepts. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 47-64
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1562-0_4
Full citation:
Lieberman Philip (2015) „The evolution of language“, In: S. Goldstein, D. Princiotta & J. A. Naglieri (eds.), Handbook of intelligence, Dordrecht, Springer, 47–64.