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Why Chimpanzees Can't Learn Language and Only Humans Can

About Why Chimpanzees Can't Learn Language and Only Humans Can

Herbert S. Terrace revisits his 1970s experiment to teach a chimpanzee language, Project Nim, to offer a novel view of the origins of human language. In contrast to both Noam Chomsky and his critics, Terrace contends that words, as much as grammar, are the cornerstones of language.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231171106
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 248
  • Published:
  • September 30, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 223x149x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 430 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: August 2, 2025

Description of Why Chimpanzees Can't Learn Language and Only Humans Can

Herbert S. Terrace revisits his 1970s experiment to teach a chimpanzee language, Project Nim, to offer a novel view of the origins of human language. In contrast to both Noam Chomsky and his critics, Terrace contends that words, as much as grammar, are the cornerstones of language.

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