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Like other living species, human beings communicate largely in non-verbal ways. They use the language of signs, sounds and gestures. However, in contrast with other species, humans use — for some 10 percent of their communications — the tools of spoken and written language. This distinguishes them from other species as the only animal that speaks in words.
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Hamelink, C.J. (2014). Communication Rights and the History of Ideas. In: Padovani, C., Calabrese, A. (eds) Communication Rights and Social Justice. Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137378309_2
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