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- DictionaryLan·guage/ˈlaNGɡwij/
noun
- 1. the principal method of human communication, consisting of words used in a structured and conventional way and conveyed by speech, writing, or gesture: "a study of the way children learn language"
- 2. a system of communication used by a particular country or community: "the book was translated into twenty-five languages"
The origin of language, its relationship with human evolution, and its consequences have been subjects of study for centuries.
Jun 29, 2020 · No one knows what the first human language was, but there are some theories. Learn about the oldest and most common theories of how language began.
The origin of language is a hotly contested topic, with some languages tentatively traced back to the Paleolithic. However, archaeological and written records extend the history of language into ancient times and the Neolithic. The distribution of languages has changed substantially over time.
Sep 1, 2018 · The Cultural Origins of Language. What makes language distinctly human. By Christine Kenneally. Victo Ngai. September 2018 Issue. Evolution. Dolphins name one another, and they click and whistle...
The divine source. In the biblical tradition, as described in the book of Genesis, God created Adam and “whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.”Alternatively, following a Hindu tradition, language came from Sarasvati, wife of Brahma, creator of the universe.
Apr 26, 2018 · Richard Nordquist. Updated on April 26, 2018. The expression language origins refers to theories pertaining to the emergence and development of language in human societies. Over the centuries, many theories have been put forward—and almost all of them have been challenged, discounted, and ridiculed. (See Where Does Language Come From?)
May 2, 2018 · 1 In Search for a Paradigm: The Origin of Language from Biolinguistics to Embodied Cognition.
