Functional Dimensions of Ape-Human Discourse

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Exploring the interactions between apes and humans through language, this book delves into the significance of these exchanges. It employs a multi-leveled approach, examining cultural and situational contexts, as well as semantics, lexicogrammar, and phonology. The authors analyze various functions of language, including ideational, interpersonal, and textual, to uncover insights about communication and its implications for understanding both species.