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Sunday, February 26, 2006
 
I Would Adopt a Baby from China But How Would I Understand Her When She Starts Talking?

David Beaver at Language Log:
The following conversation took place between my wife, Moni, and one of the chimps' owners and carers, Karon. You may or may not take it as a summary of the ongoing (never ending?) animal language debate:

Karon: Some of these chimps can sign.
Moni: Oh really! What do they say?
Karon: I don't know. I don't speak sign language.


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