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Teaching Language to Apes.

Primates, Puns, and Proto-Grammar: A Hilarious Look at Teaching Language to Apes (Lecture Hall: dimly lit, a projected image of a chimpanzee scratching its head fills the screen. A slightly…
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Language in Animals: Primate Communication.

Language in Animals: Primate Communication - A Lecture You Can't Refuse (Unless You're a Baboon) 🐒 (Welcome, esteemed primate aficionados! Prepare to have your minds blown, your assumptions challenged, and…
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FOXP2 Gene and Language Impairment.

The FOXP2 Gene and Language Impairment: A Lecture You Won't Forget (Probably) Welcome, future neurologists, linguists, and anyone who's ever yelled at their GPS for mispronouncing "Worcestershire"! Today, we're diving…
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The Genetics of Language Development.

The Genetics of Language Development: A Wild Ride Through the Babbleverse! 🤪 Welcome, my linguistic adventurers, to a journey into the fascinating, sometimes frustrating, and utterly bewildering world of language…
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Mirror Neurons and Language.

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who's Got Language After All? A Humorous Look at Mirror Neurons and Language (Lecture Starts - Cue dramatic music and spotlight) Hello, bright minds! Welcome,…