Animals too rely on structured communication systems to help transmit information. In fact, the ability to communicate information is ubiquitous in the animal kingdom : all life on this planet is able to communicate, both with other individuals of the same species, and with individuals of different species.

How do animals communicate with each other? A look at the Lana project, Washoe, a comparison with human communication and evaluation of research.

Do the languages we speak shape the way we think? For example, how do we think about time? The word "time" is the most frequent noun in the English language. Time is ubiquitous yet ephemeral. It forms the very fabric of our experience, and yet it is unperceivable: we cannot see, touch, or smell time.

How to Use Aristotle's Three Main Rhetorical Styles Rhetoric (n) - the art of speaking or writing effectively. ( Webster's Definition) According to Aristotle, rhetoric is: "the ability, in each particular case, to see the available means of persuasion." He described three main forms of rhetoric: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos.

Can learning another language help with studying linguistics? While languages and linguistics aren't exactly the same thing, they are more related than, say, learning how to ride a bicycle and linguistics, so learning you get from one source won't be wasted when it comes to the other.

Why one syllable words spoken at different pitches can have seven meanings. People don't generally speak in a monotone.

Humans can communicate what is going on with them, and dogs can, too. The difference is, while humans primarily use verbal communication, dogs mainly communicate non-verbally through the use of body language and secondarily through vocalizations. This body language includes tail carriage and motion, ear and eye position, body position and movement, and facial expressions.