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» Are Nonhuman Species Capable of Language Acquisition? - A discussion of the value and validity of ape language research.




» 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.




» Chimp Talk Debate: Is it Really Language? - Article by George Johnson in the New York Times in which he outlines varying views on ape communication.




» The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute - This institute at Central Washington University cares for five chimpanzees who are being taught American Sign Language.




» 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.




» Koko the Gorilla - The Gorilla Foundation brings interspecies communication to the public through Koko, famous for her sign language skills.




» Language in Apes: How Much Do They Know and How Much Should We Teach Them - An overview written by Dave Switzer that features a summaries of multiple research projects. Also offers primate glossary.




» Language in Child and Chimp? - General commentary on ape language with transcripts of chats with apes and interviews with ape language researchers.




» Language Research Center - Primate research center studying language acquisition through work with bonobos and chimpanzees. Features a list of publications and ape biographies.




» 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.




» 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.




» 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.




» 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.




» The Primatech Project - A cognitive model of Chantek, a signing orangutan, for an installation at Zoo Atlanta.




» Talking With Chimps - An article that describes why some researchers feel that chimps may be able to learn language.




» 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. (March 28, 2003)