Ape Sign Language (Linguistic Anthropology)

Ape Sign Language Sites:

Chimpanzee Communication & Language-related Areas of the Brain Chimpanzee Communication & Language-related Areas of the Brain: A report from the National Science Foundation discussing research into chimpanzee brain physiology and areas of the brain associated with language in humans. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/nuggets/021/nugget.htm Are Nonhuman Species Capable of Language Acquisition? Are Nonhuman Species Capable of Language Acquisition?: A discussion of the value and validity of ape language research. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.littletree.com.au/koko.htm Koko the Gorilla Koko the Gorilla: The Gorilla Foundation brings interspecies communication to the public through Koko, famous for her sign language skills. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.koko.org/ Language in Apes: How Much Do They Know and How Much Should We Teach Them Language in Apes: How Much Do They Know and How Much Should We Teach Them: Introductory overview of ape language research, its history and its practice. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~dmswitze/apelang.html Primate Use of Language Primate Use of Language: Lauren Kosseff suggests the acquisition of some aspects of language in primates may shed light on the development of language in early humans. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.pigeon.psy.tufts.edu/psych26/language.htm An Internet Chat with Koko the Gorilla An Internet Chat with Koko the Gorilla: Read the transcript of the chat which took place on April 27th, 1998. This event was the first ever live inter-species Internet chat. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4451/KokoLiveChat.html Primate Research Institute: Section of Language and Intelligence Primate Research Institute: Section of Language and Intelligence: Chimpanzee language research projects at Kyoto University. News, pictures and biographies of chimpanzee subjects as well as researchers. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.pri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/koudou-shinkei/shikou/index.html Talking With Chimps Talking With Chimps: An article that describes why some researchers feel that chimps may be able to learn language. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/4451/TalkWithChimps.html Language in Child and Chimp? Language in Child and Chimp?: General commentary on ape language with transcripts of chats with apes and interviews with ape language researchers. (Ape Sign Language) http://pubpages.unh.edu/~jel/apelang.html Primate Language Primate Language: Sue and Duane Rumbaugh argue the documentation of elementary language competence in species other than humans has significant implications for the understanding of the brain. Article includes a history of ape sign language research. (Ape Sign Language) http://cognet.mit.edu/MITECS/Articles/savagerumbaugh.html The Case Against the Animal Mind The Case Against the Animal Mind: A article by Clive Wynne that argues evidence from the ape sign language studies demonstrates that our closest animal relatives do not have consciousness. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.findarticles.com/cf_0/m1175/6_32/56883557/print.jhtml Non-Human Primates and Language Non-Human Primates and Language: This project is part of a theoretical course on Syntax and Grammatical Theories taught by Prof. Dirk Geeraerts at K.U.Leuven. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.angelfire.com/sc2/nhplanguage/ Language Research Center Language Research Center: Primate research center studying language acquisition through work with bonobos and chimpanzees. Features a list of publications and ape biographies. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwlrc/ The Primatech Project The Primatech Project: A cognitive model of Chantek, a signing orangutan, for an installation at Zoo Atlanta. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/perception/projects/primatech/ The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute: This institute at Central Washington University cares for five chimpanzees who are being taught American Sign Language. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci/ The Straight Dope: Are Gorillas Using Sign Language Really Communicating with Humans? The Straight Dope: Are Gorillas Using Sign Language Really Communicating with Humans?: Cecil Adams' research column on the divided scientific opinions about apes and language. (Ape Sign Language) http://www.straightdope.com/columns/030328.html