| controllable action | controllable basic language | examples | controllable language type |
| attentional visual action | gestural attention getter | poking, throwing stuff | symbolic gestural language |
| intentional visual action | gestural intention signal | extending arms for begging | iconic gestural language |
| attentional auditory action | vocal locator | territorial song, mother contact call | symbolic vocal language |
| intentional auditory action | vocal show | courtship song, mating song | iconic vocal language |