Sebastian Tempelmann
List of John Benjamins publications for which Sebastian Tempelmann plays a role.
Articles
2013 When apes point the finger: Three great ape species fail to use a conspecific’s imperative pointing gesture Interaction Studies 14:1, pp. 7–23 | Article
In contrast to apes’ seemingly sophisticated skill at producing pointing gestures referentially, the comprehension of other individual’s pointing gestures as a source of indexical information seems to be less pronounced.One reason for apes’ difficulty at comprehending pointing gestures might be… read more
2012 Spontaneous use of gesture sequences in orangutans: A case for strategy? Developments in Primate Gesture Research, Pika, Simone and Katja Liebal (eds.), pp. 73–92 | Article
Great apes use gestures flexibly across different contexts and with a considerable degree of individual variability. However, little is still known about whether great apes combine gestures to increase the efficacy of their communicative attempts – either by anticipatorily attracting the attention… read more