The Transition to Language

Edited by Alison Wray. Oxford University Press. (2002)
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Linguists, biological anthropologists, and cognitive scientists come together in this book to explore the origins and early evolution of phonology, syntax, and semantics. They consider the nature of pre- and proto-linguistic communication, the internal and external triggers that led to its transformation into language, and whether and how language may be considered to have evolved after its inception. Evidence is drawn from many domains, including computer simulations of language emergence, the songs of finches, problem-solving abilities in monkeys, sign language, and the structure of languages today.

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[18] (3) Bickerton, D. (2002) Foraging Versus Social Intelligence in the Evolution of Protolanguage. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[17] (1) Burling, R. (2002) The Slow Growth of Language in Children. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[16] (5) Christiansen, M. H. and Ellefson, M. R. (2002) Linguistic Adaptation Without Linguistic Constraints: The Role of Sequential Learning in Language Evolution. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[15] Corballis, M. C. (2002) Did Language Evolve from Manual Gestures? In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[14] Crow, T. J. (2002) Protocadherin XY: A Candidate Gene for Cerebral Asymmetry and Language. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[13] Davidson, I. (2002) The 'Finished Artefact Fallacy': Acheulean Handaxes and Language Origins. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[12] (3) Fitch, W. T. (2002) Comparative Vocal Production and the Evolution of Speech: Reinterpreting the Descent of the Larynx. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[11] (4) Heine, B. and Kuteva, T. (2002) On the Evolution of Grammatical Forms. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[10] (4) Hurford, J. (2002) The Roles of Expression and Representation in Language Evolution. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[9] (2) Knight, C. (2002) Language and Revolutionary Consciousness. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[8] (5) Newmeyer, F. J. (2002) Uniformitarian Assumptions and Language Evolution Research. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[7] (4) Okanoya, K. (2002) Sexual Display as a Syntactic Vehicle: The Evolution of Syntax in Birdsong and Human Language through Sexual Selection. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[6] (5) Ragir, S. (2002) Constraints on Communities with Indigenous Sign Languages: Clues to the Dynamics of Language Genesis. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[5] (40) Steels, L., Kaplan, F., McIntyre, A., and Van Looveren, J. (2002) Crucial Factors in the Origins of Word-Meaning. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[4] (1) Terrace, H. S. (2002) Serial Expertise and the Evolution of Language. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[3] (7) Tonkes, B. and Wiles, J. (2002) Methodological Issues in Simulating the Emergence of Language. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[2] (1) Wray, A. (2002) Introduction: Conceptualizing Transition in an Evolving Field. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

[1] (2) Wray, A. (2002) Dual Processing in Protolanguage: Performance Without Competence. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

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2002
[18]	(3)	Bickerton, D. (2002) Foraging Versus Social Intelligence in the Evolution of Protolanguage. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[17]	(1)	Burling, R. (2002) The Slow Growth of Language in Children. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[16]	(5)	Christiansen, M. H. and Ellefson, M. R. (2002) Linguistic Adaptation Without Linguistic Constraints: The Role of Sequential Learning in Language Evolution. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[15]		Corballis, M. C. (2002) Did Language Evolve from Manual Gestures? In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[14]		Crow, T. J. (2002) Protocadherin XY: A Candidate Gene for Cerebral Asymmetry and Language. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[13]		Davidson, I. (2002) The 'Finished Artefact Fallacy': Acheulean Handaxes and Language Origins. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[12]	(3)	Fitch, W. T. (2002) Comparative Vocal Production and the Evolution of Speech: Reinterpreting the Descent of the Larynx. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[11]	(4)	Heine, B. and Kuteva, T. (2002) On the Evolution of Grammatical Forms. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[10]	(4)	Hurford, J. (2002) The Roles of Expression and Representation in Language Evolution. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[9]	(2)	Knight, C. (2002) Language and Revolutionary Consciousness. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[8]	(5)	Newmeyer, F. J. (2002) Uniformitarian Assumptions and Language Evolution Research. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[7]	(4)	Okanoya, K. (2002) Sexual Display as a Syntactic Vehicle: The Evolution of Syntax in Birdsong and Human Language through Sexual Selection. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[6]	(5)	Ragir, S. (2002) Constraints on Communities with Indigenous Sign Languages: Clues to the Dynamics of Language Genesis. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[5]	(40)	Steels, L., Kaplan, F., McIntyre, A., and Van Looveren, J. (2002) Crucial Factors in the Origins of Word-Meaning. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[4]	(1)	Terrace, H. S. (2002) Serial Expertise and the Evolution of Language. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[3]	(7)	Tonkes, B. and Wiles, J. (2002) Methodological Issues in Simulating the Emergence of Language. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[2]	(1)	Wray, A. (2002) Introduction: Conceptualizing Transition in an Evolving Field. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
[1]	(2)	Wray, A. (2002) Dual Processing in Protolanguage: Performance Without Competence. In Alison Wray, editor, The Transition to Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.


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