To what extent do animal have language?
I think animals do have language because they are able to establish relationships between one another and also because each animal produces a different sound. Sometime you see video of different animals, using their language and responding to each other. We can see this through their body languages and the way their tone changes.
Animals such as Alex, learned to communicate with humans, however this is an exception to the rule of communication for animals.
Animals such as Alex, learned to communicate with humans, however this is an exception to the rule of communication for animals.
What is language?
Language is used to communicate and create a connection between living things. Language is nonverbal too, such as touching, facial expressions, body language or sign language. Word must be organized in a certain manner so that it can be understood by others. Humans get their vocal tract once they reach the age of 9 months, however animals can't speak because they don't have a voice tract.
January 16. 2016
Looking back on this lesson we had in class, I would like to add to my thoughts of what language is. I think language has to do with a way to create a relationship with someone or with an animal. Whether it's a positive one or a negative one it has to create a relationship. I still remember the two video we watched and I do think that animals still do have language. We humans evolved from an animal, and we still are, we can continue to evolve like we have in the past. For us we are learning still new way to communicate and we are dealing with new ways of learning. Animals must have language as they continue to create a relationship with each other, and with us. Humans and animals can have an outstanding relationship with each other, and this might not have to be due to verbal language but it is due to at least body language. Last school year Jane Goodall came into our school. She showed us that she had a special greeting with her chimps. She did not teach them ow to speak but she imitated their sounds and tried to interpret them until she knew what they meant. After a while she was able to communicate with the chimps and see what they were feeling. Therefore, animals must be able to have language becasue they are connected to us humans and have emotions, body language, etc. So if they have all the other aspects we human have, what would make them lack on language?
January 16. 2016
Looking back on this lesson we had in class, I would like to add to my thoughts of what language is. I think language has to do with a way to create a relationship with someone or with an animal. Whether it's a positive one or a negative one it has to create a relationship. I still remember the two video we watched and I do think that animals still do have language. We humans evolved from an animal, and we still are, we can continue to evolve like we have in the past. For us we are learning still new way to communicate and we are dealing with new ways of learning. Animals must have language as they continue to create a relationship with each other, and with us. Humans and animals can have an outstanding relationship with each other, and this might not have to be due to verbal language but it is due to at least body language. Last school year Jane Goodall came into our school. She showed us that she had a special greeting with her chimps. She did not teach them ow to speak but she imitated their sounds and tried to interpret them until she knew what they meant. After a while she was able to communicate with the chimps and see what they were feeling. Therefore, animals must be able to have language becasue they are connected to us humans and have emotions, body language, etc. So if they have all the other aspects we human have, what would make them lack on language?
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