Vocal Behavior and its “Localization” as a Prerequisite for Speech

In view of the long natural history of vocal behavior in vertebrates it is certainly not just a whim of nature that language is transmitted by sound. Therefore, I share the opinion of PHILIP LIEBERMAN (with CRELIN and KLATT) that the phonetic aspect of language may contribute substantially to the question of the evolution of language.

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