The Evolution of Language: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference (EVOLANG9), Kyoto, Japan, 13-16 March 2012Proceedings of Evolang IX, the 9th International Conference on the Evolution of Language.The Evolang conferences are the leading international conferences for new findings in the study of the origins and evolution of language. They attract a multidisciplinary audience. The proceedings are an important resource for researchers in the field. |
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