--- abstract: 'This paper describes a model for the evolution of communication systems using simple syntactic rules, such as word combinations. It also focuses on the distinction between simple word-object associations and symbolic relationships. The simulation method combines the use of neural networks and genetic algorithms. The behavioral task is influenced by Savage-Rumbaugh & Rumbaugh’s (1978) ape language experiments. The results show that languages that use combination of words (e.g. “verb-object” rule) can emerge by auto-organization and cultural transmission. Neural networks are tested to see if evolved languages are based on symbol acquisition. The implications of this model for Deacon’s (1997) hypothesis on the role of symbolic acquisition for the origin of language are discussed.' altloc: [] chapter: ~ commentary: ~ commref: ~ confdates: September 1999 conference: ECAL99 European Conference on Artificial Life confloc: Lausanne (CH) contact_email: ~ creators_id: [] creators_name: - family: Cangelosi given: Angelo honourific: '' lineage: '' date: 1999 date_type: published datestamp: 2002-01-11 department: ~ dir: disk0/00/00/20/22 edit_lock_since: ~ edit_lock_until: ~ edit_lock_user: ~ editors_id: [] editors_name: - family: Floreano given: D honourific: '' lineage: '' - family: Nicoud given: J honourific: '' lineage: '' - family: Mondada given: F honourific: '' lineage: '' eprint_status: archive eprintid: 2022 fileinfo: /style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png;/2022/3/cangelosi%2Decal99.pdf full_text_status: public importid: ~ institution: ~ isbn: ~ ispublished: pub issn: ~ item_issues_comment: [] item_issues_count: 0 item_issues_description: [] item_issues_id: [] item_issues_reported_by: [] item_issues_resolved_by: [] item_issues_status: [] item_issues_timestamp: [] item_issues_type: [] keywords: 'language evolution, neural networks, artificial life, syntax' lastmod: 2011-03-11 08:54:52 latitude: ~ longitude: ~ metadata_visibility: show note: ~ number: ~ pagerange: 654-663 pubdom: FALSE publication: ~ publisher: Speinger Verlag refereed: TRUE referencetext: | Batali J. 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