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Dr. David Ludden discusses how language and cognition make people different from other organisms. Many animal species have simple communication systems that they use, but human language is more complicated. Humans use simple communication systems in combination with language, allowing humans to talk about more than just the present.
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Chapter 1: Communication and Language
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Chapter 2: Duality of Patterning
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Chapter 3: Syntax & Working Memory
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Chapter 4: Joint Attention & Common Ground
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Chapter 5: Displacement
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Chapter 6: Linguistic Relativity
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Chapter 7: Conclusion
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