Human Language Differences Between Alex And Primates
Language is very important and diverse. Communication is necessary for every living thing, yet we all communicate in very different ways. The human language is by far the most complex form of communication. We are the only living thing able to speak words and understand a wide range of vocabulary. The human language has a large advantage over that of parrots and primates because of our wide vocal range and complex written language. While parrots have the ability to mimic human words ,they have no concept of what they are saying, so humans remain the only living thing able to comprehend words. Parrots are the only other known species that can speak words rather than make noises. Parrots, however, only are able to mimic sounds they have already
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They are quite the opposite of parrots, who have a vocal range and limited intelligence. Primates are just like the other animals, only able to create simple sounds. Humans and parrots remain the only ones with a complicated vocal range. Primates understand words and are able to communicate with us due to their alarming intelligence. But the humans win out again, as we are able to do both and the primates’ language is unwritten. However, there is always the exception that proves the rule. In this case it is Alex the Parrot. Alex, like other parrots, is able to repeat human words back to us. But psychologist Irene Pepperberg believed that Alex had an understanding of what he was saying. She claims that he communicated with her through the use of colors, objects, numbers, and shapes. While it is likely that Alex was able to recognize patterns, there is little concrete proof that he has a special ability to understand human language. The human language has a large advantage over that of parrots and primates because of our wide vocal range and complex written language. While those species are examples of remarkable animals, they come nowhere near the level of the human
They are quite the opposite of parrots, who have a vocal range and limited intelligence. Primates are just like the other animals, only able to create simple sounds. Humans and parrots remain the only ones with a complicated vocal range. Primates understand words and are able to communicate with us due to their alarming intelligence. But the humans win out again, as we are able to do both and the primates’ language is unwritten. However, there is always the exception that proves the rule. In this case it is Alex the Parrot. Alex, like other parrots, is able to repeat human words back to us. But psychologist Irene Pepperberg believed that Alex had an understanding of what he was saying. She claims that he communicated with her through the use of colors, objects, numbers, and shapes. While it is likely that Alex was able to recognize patterns, there is little concrete proof that he has a special ability to understand human language. The human language has a large advantage over that of parrots and primates because of our wide vocal range and complex written language. While those species are examples of remarkable animals, they come nowhere near the level of the human