philosophy

Using one of the articles provided below, analyze how animals (or even plants) utilize language. Be sure to define the concept of language and how langauge is a learned process. How do we learn this process? What role does dialect play in the language process for both humans and animals? Does dialect derive from enculturation? 

http://news.discovery.com/animals/fish-use-sign-language-130429.htm

http://news.discovery.com/animals/zoo-animals/monkey-creates-6-word-language-150428.htm

http://news.discovery.com/earth/plants/new-plant-language-discovered-140814.htm

http://news.discovery.com/animals/tomato-tomahto-chimps-can-learn-dialects-150205.htm