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SUMMARY:The Role of Sequencing Biases in the Evolution of Syntax
DESCRIPTION:\nAmy Lebkeucher\, Natalie Schwob and Dan Weis will present
a talk.\n\nAbstract:\n\nUnderstanding language evolution has been cast a
s the &ldquo\;hardest problem in science&rdquo\;(Christiansen &\; Kir
by\, 2003). In part\, this is due to differences between language produc
tion \;and on human primate vocal production. Only language seems to
convey meaning through the \;hierarchical structuring of elements.
Thus\, a longstanding question concerns the evolutionary \;origin of
language sequencing\, such as syntax\, as nonhuman primate vocal repert
oires are \;largely fixed. In this talk\, we present research from o
ur lab and others that investigates motor \;planning abilities acros
s several primate species\, including humans\, in effort to explore whet
her \;this domain holds promise for understanding the origins of ord
ering biases found in language \;production. We also present recent
work exploring whether common sequencing biases are \;found in adult
humans that span motor and language tasks.\n\nFor more details: https:/
/events.la.psu.edu/event/the_role_of_sequencing_biases_in_the_evolution_
of_syntax/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Amy Lebkeucher,
Natalie Schwob and Dan Weis will present a talk.
Abstract:
Understanding language evolution has been cast as the “hardest pro
blem in science”(Christiansen & Kirby, 2003). In part, this is
due to differences between language production and on human primat
e vocal production. Only language seems to convey meaning through the&nb
sp;hierarchical structuring of elements. Thus, a longstanding question c
oncerns the evolutionary origin of language sequencing, such as syn
tax, as nonhuman primate vocal repertoires are largely fixed. In th
is talk, we present research from our lab and others that investigates m
otor planning abilities across several primate species, including h
umans, in effort to explore whether this domain holds promise for u
nderstanding the origins of ordering biases found in language produ
ction. We also present recent work exploring whether common sequencing b
iases are found in adult humans that span motor and language tasks.
For more details: https://events.la.p
su.edu/event/the_role_of_sequencing_biases_in_the_evolution_of_syntax/
LOCATION:127 Moore Building
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