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What Is The Origin Of Human Language? by Nobody: 7:20pm On Sep 21, 2019 |
Lalasticlala The theory of Language evolution explains the emergence and development of language in human societies. This research is, of course, a difficult one as it leaves no empirical data to analyze. The topic of language evolution was abandoned for over centuries around 1866 When the Linguistic Society of Paris banned any discussion of the topic until the later 1980’s. Today, the study of language evolution has become fashionable and adventurous; however, language origins do not readily lend themselves to the formation of testable hypotheses, or rigorous testing of any sort. What data will allow us to conclude that one model or another best explains how language arose? Where does language come from? THEORIES OF LANGUAGE EVOLUTION Physical Adaptation This theory explains that the human physical structure is responsible for his language. Take for instance; walking upright and the transformation of the forehead and the mouth could have produced the typical phonetic apparatus of man between the vocal cords and the lips. Comparing the human physique to that of the ape; Human teeth are upright, not slanting outward like those of apes, and they are roughly even in height. Such characteristics are very helpful in making sounds such as f or v. Human lips have much more intricate muscle lacing than is found in other primates and their resulting flexibility certainly helps in making sounds like p, b, and m.”... https://brainerves.com/question/what-is-the-origin-of-language/ |
Re: What Is The Origin Of Human Language? by gr8cany: 7:49pm On Sep 21, 2019 |
Give us the full text here |
Re: What Is The Origin Of Human Language? by Nobody: 8:04pm On Sep 21, 2019 |
Yes, that is why I said, full text here |
Re: What Is The Origin Of Human Language? by MikeBetty(m): 8:16pm On Sep 21, 2019 |
Take Up Your Manual Which Is Bible. Language Predate Human Existance. When God Said Let Us Make Man In Our Image And Likeness. |
Re: What Is The Origin Of Human Language? by Chapelbeatz(m): 8:17pm On Sep 21, 2019 |
Wait oo,is the link one of the history of language?Cos we no dy open any link no vex oo. |
Re: What Is The Origin Of Human Language? by Nobody: 8:39pm On Sep 21, 2019 |
Chapelbeatz: Kilokanmi... na them! |
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