language acquisition in primates

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Language Acquisition in Primates

Man as a primate has a close relationship with the other non human primates . This relationship has been used for many years by researchers to understand the nature of man and purposely how he has evolved over time . Studying language acquisition in primates has great importance as far as understanding the evolution of human species is concerned . It sheds light on the development of human language during the early times Through studying language acquisition in primates , linguists will be in

a position to have an insight into our ancestors as it is believed that the primates are our closest relatives as most of their physiological composition is somehow similar to that of man

It has been argued that through studying the primates behaviors man is actually trying to understand himself since he is a member of the primate . Human lineage has been discovered to exhibit extra ordinary diverse array of social systems and behaviors which are characteristic in other non human primates . According to the evolutionary theories man is believed to be a close relative of the other primates more so the orangutans and chimpanzee , therefore through learning how these animals acquire their language man has been in a better position to understand how language has evolved to be what it is today and the changes that might be expected in future as languages develop (Kellogg , W .1933 78

In the quest to understand this complex issue several studies have been...