Finding Our Voice
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In this episode of Blazing the Trail, join host Dr. Amy Mosig Way and special guests Assoc. Prof. Mark Harvey, Prof. Maggie Tallerman, and Prof. Rob Mailhammer as they deliberate the origins and evolution of human language, a defining feature that separates us from other animals. Together, they discuss how language likely evolved gradually, progressing from simple proto-words to complex sentences, with each stage marking an increase in communication complexity. Tune into this conversation and explore how and why language was driven by social and cognitive forces, from cooperation and tool use to the need for abstract expression.
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