After analyzing the features of non-human animals, I can say without a shadow of doubt that they have a - Syntax (genetically created to fit all ' their surroundings) and
- semantics (meanings to the detriment of their actions).
After analyzing the features of non-human animals, I can say without a shadow of doubt that they have a
speak of cognitive functions of language, as a means to deal with the behavior change - internal and external - of an animal as a result the fact that they have a language. In particular interest here to determine how, and to some extent, change the way you think of an animal that is able to interact semiotically with fellow human beings: so this means, it should be noted immediately that we assume that there is no structured thinking language (cf. . In this regard, the various essays in Gambarara , 1996). We once again the example of vervets: when one of these monkeys experience a danger, his mind is likely to have a place double operation: the object perceived image formation and activation of the signal that is associated with ( Parisi, 1991; Cangelosi, Parisi , 1996). E 'likely to double categorization of hazard perception and semiotics, the vervet allows you to choose as quickly as the correct response strategy: the monkey sees the leopard, and at the same issue - anyone who wants to warn Hazard - a sign that refers to the class of predators with legs (the class instead of the predators without legs, snakes are). In this way the vervet not only warns of the danger their own kind, but also himself to do the same thing. The idea that we are arguing is that the vervet, in these situations, use the language as a tool not only referential but also as a tool Autocon . One of the ways in which occurs cognitive function of language is thus to Autocon , how to guide "out loud" one's behavior ( Luria, 1961). The have a mind of semiotics expands the potential of an animal behavior, opening up the possibility of self-control, although paradoxically this can happen - as we have just done in the reconstruction of vervets-so entirely voluntary.
In Jakobson's model of the aesthetic use of language is one in which the message is mainly concentrated on the meaning, its form rather than content. meaning that this function acts on his own, suggesting, in the mind of the user of the signal, image associations largely independent of the actual content represented by the message itself. From an evolutionary view of the aesthetic use of a language is later than most other functions in the strong adaptive value, as the referential and conative. Some of the clearest examples of signs of beauty, in the languages \u200b\u200bof non-human animals are those of the developed systems for courtship present in many species of birds. Galapagos albatrosses (Diomedea irrorata) , for example, during courtship, performing long and complex movements in which they appear, more or less simplified comportamentalitratte sequences from the normal repertoire of this bird begging for food, gestures of appeasement, cleansing the body, etc..
a sign that refers to another signal is called Metasegnale. For example, when under a road sign that warns of the presence of a series of tight turns is another sign reading "2 miles", the latter refers to the first signal, alerting the recipient of the message that a number of curve takes a couple of miles. Human language the metalinguistic function is particularly used in both the everyday speech is specifically metalinguistic contexts, such as a grammar book (a book, and then a set of words that speak of other words). In languages \u200b\u200bof non-human animals such signals is very rare, and seems confined only to the contexts of play. In these situations the actions that are often used during the game take a different value: "such as when my dog \u200b\u200bterrier bites my hand to play, often snarling at the same time, if it holds and I tell-piano, piano, continues to bite, but he answers with a quick wag their tails which seems to mean do not take it, it's just a game. " (Darwin, 1872 trad.1882, p. 164) The use of Metasegnale by the consignor at one level implies the ability to control what you're doing and, to a higher level, that means that the first level: that of the terrier is Darwin a Metasegnale, which alerts the recipient, Darwin, which is engaged in actions in reality are framed in another context that is to a game. (Bateson, 1995; Allen, Bekoff, 1997, section 6)
AN EXAMPLE ... THE PEACOCK
Originally, this great bird, lived near the rivers in the West Indies and Sri Lanka.
Today it is widely used in parks and public gardens and private.
males during the mating erect the vertical tail to show the hypothetical mates all the beauty and elegance.
Now I propose that the communication is Fatigue Place in Cats: The organization and function of the entire territory is ensured by precise communication signals, which is territorial: the vocalizations, visual signals (postures, scratches, markings urinary) and olfactory (the identification signals and alarm - pheromones perceived by the olfactory mucosa that cover the vomeronasal organ of Jakobson -) allow the cat to "navigate" in the environment and at the same time are the means of communication with conspecifics and, according to some authors, even with humans. For a kitten is properly socialized with conspecifics must come into contact with cats at least until the fifth to seventh week of life, and this process implies an ethical approach to communication. According to Turner intraspecific socialization is achieved more easily when the kitten came from a litter of at least four children, left with the brothers until the age of twelve weeks, and if, this time, is frequently in contact with cats adults. The domestic cat is using a wide range of sounds than other carnivores: according to JW Bradshaw this animal is capable of emitting less than eleven types of messages different vocal accompanying especially the behavior of territorial aggression and sexual behavior. Until a few years ago it was thought that these signals were the result of domestication and, therefore, directed mainly towards the man. Later on, several authors have found that the vocals have a great importance within the social groups which are the only conspecifics.