Language evolution
What is language for?
Words form hierarchies
Sentences have hierarchical structure
Noun phrase structure
Universal grammar
Consequences of grammar
Evidence for universal grammar
Infant vocal development
Word development follows object manipulation patterns
Syntax ontogeny
Grammar also follows ontogenetic pattern of object manipulation
Language aphasias
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Protolanguage
Animal language studies
Caspar Hauser children
Pidgeons and Creoles
When did language appear in hominid evolution
Competitive hominds: Koobi Fora
Paleolithic technology
Cave and rock paintings
Cave paintings
Neocortex size and group size in primates
Grooming time increases with group size
Tribal group sizes
Predicted grooming times for hominoids
Global linguistic diversity
Human language diversity
Latitudinal patterns of language diversity
Language diversity and growing season
ESS approach to word evolution
ESS approach to syntax
Syntax evolution: the problem
Syntax evolution: the answer
ESS approach to universal grammar
Evolution of universal grammar
Language evolution references
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