How Long to Read If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition

How Long Does it Take to Read If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition by Jerry H. Gill

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

How is it that chimpanzees can learn to "speak" at a higher level than some so-called wolf children? What happened that day in the pumphouse, when Helen Keller suddenly grasped the meaning of words? And picture this: a father and mother who shun the advice of professionals, who doggedly force their way into the closed world of their autistic son, and who reverse his grim prognosis, revealing him to be gifted. How to explain? In this book, a philosopher combines these famous cases with a lifetime of study to examine the threshold of language--that point "between speech and not quite speech."...

How long is If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition?

If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition by Jerry H. Gill is 180 pages long, and a total of 45,000 words.

This makes it 61% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 5 minutes to read If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition aloud.

What Reading Level is If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition?

If a Chimpanzee Could Talk and Other Reflections on Language Acquisition is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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