Communicating Meaning Across Language with Simple Vocalizations

Communicating Meaning Across Language with Simple VocalizationsTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1701, Segment 6

Oct 4, 2021 • 15m

People who play a version of vocal charades do well identifying the correct answer. No matter what language they speak or whether they can read and write. Interesting, huh? Marcus Perlman, a professor of linguistics at the University of Birmingham in the UK, conducted this research. (Segment produced by Sam Faulconer)

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