Are ape gestures like words? Outstanding issues in detecting similarities and differences between human language and ape gesture
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DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2021.0301
Abstract: Opinion piece: ape gestures are made intentionally, inviting parallels with human language; but how similar are their gestures to words? Here we ask this in three ways, considering: flexibility and ambiguity, first- and second-order intentionality,… read more here.
Keywords: gesture; language; ape; ape gestures ... See more keywords
Towards a great ape dictionary: Inexperienced humans understand common nonhuman ape gestures
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001939
Abstract: In the comparative study of human and nonhuman communication, ape gesturing provided the first demonstrations of flexible, intentional communication outside human language. Rich repertoires of these gestures have been described in all ape species, bar… read more here.
Keywords: great ape; communication; ape; ape gestures ... See more keywords