Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's work on the language capabilities of the bonobo Kanzi has intrigued the world because of its far-reaching implications for understanding the evolution of the human language. This book takes the reader behind the scenes of the filmed language tests. It argues that while the tests prove that Kanzi has language, the even more remarkable manner in which he originally acquired it - spontaneously, in a culture shared with humans - calls for a re-thinking of language, emphasizing its primal cultural dimensions.

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Information

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Year

2005

ISBN

9780230513389

Topic

Languages & Linguistics

Subtopic

Psycolinguistics

Index

Languages & Linguistics

Cover
Half-Title
Title
Copyright
Dedicated page
Contents
Acknowledgements
1 Kanzi Acquires Language in a Forest in Georgia
2 Design Features of Language
3 Ambiguous Human Culture
4 What Does It Mean to Study Language?
Summary: The Catalogue of Design Features
Appendix 1: The Apes
Appendix 2: The Keyboard
Notes
Bibliography
Index