Special Article: From Birdsong to Babel: the canine connection in the origin of human language
Whistled languages are still found today in many parts of the world, the most celebrated being Silbo, in the Canary Islands. According to Australian Aboriginal legends, it was the birds who taught human beings how to speak. Similar traditions are found in Ancient Greece and Rome and modern Europe....
Main Author: | Graham Pont |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED)
2013-05-01
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Series: | Cuadernos de investigación UNED |
Online Access: | https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/cuadernos/article/view/216 |
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