Savage-Rumbaugh et al. (animal language)

Lesson 1 (2nd December 2014)


'Is language unique to human beings?'
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background:
Gardner and Gardner attempted to teach a chimp to use a non-spoken form of language using American sign language. The aim was to show that chimps do have the capability to use human language. Washoe was able to sign 132 different words by the time she was 4. Read the full study here http://www.holah.karoo.net/gardnerstudy.htm

Lesson 2

Today we looked agh the procedure, results and conclusions of this study.




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