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Evolution of Language Language and Communication Week 7 Mike Dowman
How does Language Change over Time? ,[object Object],L 1 L 8 L 7 L 6 L 5 L 4 L 3 L 2 U 1 U 6 U 5 U 4 U 3 U 2 U 7 produce learn
Cultural Evolution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Biological Evolution ,[object Object],L 1 L 8 L 7 L 6 L 5 L 4 L 3 L 2 U 6 U 5 U 4 U 3 U 7
Natural Selection ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Successful Reproduction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Does Language Evolution Matter? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evolution of all Life
Primate Evolution Wrong! Monkeys Chimpanzees Gorillas Bonobos Homo Sapiens
We are not descended from Chimpanzees gorillas  common chimpanzees  bonobos  Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens  Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis  Australopithecus africanus  Australopithecus robustus
When did Language Evolve? gorillas  common chimpanzees  bonobos  Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens  Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis  Australopithecus africanus  Australopithecus robustus
When did Language Evolve? gorillas  common chimpanzees  bonobos  Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens  Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis  Australopithecus africanus  Australopithecus robustus
When did Language Evolve? gorillas  common chimpanzees  bonobos  Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens  Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis  Australopithecus africanus  Australopithecus robustus
When did Language Evolve? gorillas  common chimpanzees  bonobos  Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens  Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis  Australopithecus africanus  Australopithecus robustus
When did Language Evolve? gorillas  common chimpanzees  bonobos  Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens  Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis  Australopithecus africanus  Australopithecus robustus
How long has language been evolving for? gorillas  common chimpanzees  bonobos  Homo sapiens sapiens Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis  5 million years ago chimp-human common ancestor
What has evolved? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Wild Chimpanzees ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Teaching Language to Chimpanzees ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
What can Chimps Learn? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Nim Chimpsky ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tracing Human Evolution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Worldwide Spread of Humans
Catastrophic Evolution ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Gradual Evolution Ugh Ugh-Ugh Food We hunt Many buffalo there Don’t attack until I say Let’s take the kill back to the others I have seen herds of antelope over the hill. I think we should move there. Let’s spend the winter here. It’s more sheltered and there are many animals to hunt Because out language skills got better we survived better. But it all happened slowly and gradually.
What is Language for? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Gossiping ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Language Evolved as a  Substitute for Grooming ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Increasing Group Size ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Co-Evolution ,[object Object],[object Object],L 1 L 8 L 7 L 6 L 5 L 4 L 3 L 2 U 6 U 5 U 4 U 3 U 7
Has Language Evolution Stopped? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The K.E. Family ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
K.E. Family Tree F (74)  – husband F (46)  – husband M – wife F (38)  - husband F (43)  – husband M (40)  – wife F (17) M (16) F (12) M (8) M (20) F (18) F (21) F (17) F (12) F (11) M (7) M (10) F (7) F (5) F (2)? M (17) M (15) M (14) F (12) M (10)   M (8) F (7) M (6) F (6) fraternal twins Red  family members have impairment Black members have no impairment at all No spouses had language impairment
FOXP2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Evolution of FOXP2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],75 Million years ago
FOXP2 Mutations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Implications of FOXP2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Future of the KE Family Gene ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Summary  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Evolution of-language-slides

  • 1. Evolution of Language Language and Communication Week 7 Mike Dowman
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  • 9. Primate Evolution Wrong! Monkeys Chimpanzees Gorillas Bonobos Homo Sapiens
  • 10. We are not descended from Chimpanzees gorillas common chimpanzees bonobos Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis Australopithecus africanus Australopithecus robustus
  • 11. When did Language Evolve? gorillas common chimpanzees bonobos Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis Australopithecus africanus Australopithecus robustus
  • 12. When did Language Evolve? gorillas common chimpanzees bonobos Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis Australopithecus africanus Australopithecus robustus
  • 13. When did Language Evolve? gorillas common chimpanzees bonobos Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis Australopithecus africanus Australopithecus robustus
  • 14. When did Language Evolve? gorillas common chimpanzees bonobos Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis Australopithecus africanus Australopithecus robustus
  • 15. When did Language Evolve? gorillas common chimpanzees bonobos Homo sapiens sapiens Archaic Homo sapiens Neanderthal Homo erectus Homo habilis Australopithecus afarensis Australopithecus africanus Australopithecus robustus
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  • 26. Gradual Evolution Ugh Ugh-Ugh Food We hunt Many buffalo there Don’t attack until I say Let’s take the kill back to the others I have seen herds of antelope over the hill. I think we should move there. Let’s spend the winter here. It’s more sheltered and there are many animals to hunt Because out language skills got better we survived better. But it all happened slowly and gradually.
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  • 34. K.E. Family Tree F (74) – husband F (46) – husband M – wife F (38) - husband F (43) – husband M (40) – wife F (17) M (16) F (12) M (8) M (20) F (18) F (21) F (17) F (12) F (11) M (7) M (10) F (7) F (5) F (2)? M (17) M (15) M (14) F (12) M (10) M (8) F (7) M (6) F (6) fraternal twins Red family members have impairment Black members have no impairment at all No spouses had language impairment
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