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    Language originated roughly 150,000 years ago as a single proto-language that evolved over time. While the origin of language is uncertain, theories suggest it began through imitating natural sounds, rhythmic chanting, emotional expressions, or as a means for interpersonal contact and identity. Language plays a central role in modern life by allowing for expression, communication, and understanding of human behavior through analyzing word choice and phrase combinations.

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    Language originated roughly 150,000 years ago as a single proto-language that evolved over time. While the origin of language is uncertain, theories suggest it began through imitating natural sounds, rhythmic chanting, emotional expressions, or as a means for interpersonal contact and identity. Language plays a central role in modern life by allowing for expression, communication, and understanding of human behavior through analyzing word choice and phrase combinations.

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    Language originated roughly 150,000 years ago as a single proto-language that evolved over time. While the origin of language is uncertain, theories suggest it began through imitating natural sounds, rhythmic chanting, emotional expressions, or as a means for interpersonal contact and identity. Language plays a central role in modern life by allowing for expression, communication, and understanding of human behavior through analyzing word choice and phrase combinations.

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    UNDERSTANDING

    LANGUAGE
    AND IT’S ROLE
    IN OUR LIFE
    TOPICS:

    DETERMINE ORIGIN OF ROLE OF


    LANGUAGE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE
    IN OUR LIFE
    WHAT
    IS
    LANGUAGE
    :a system of
    symbols, words,
    and/or gestures used
    to communicate
    meaning.

    Question:Does
    everyone on earth
    speak the same
    language?
    • The origin of language can be a single proto-
    language that slowly evolved and was
    transported to different parts of the world.

    The language dates back to roughly 150,000 years


    ago. However, all the linguistic evidence dates back
    to around 6000 years ago, when writing began.
    Consequently, the major history of language is
    discovered through guesses and written evidence
    that is much newer than the era that the linguists
    study.
    - John McWhorter, Ph.D., Columbia University
    Max Müller &
    George Romanes
    The mama theory.
    Language began with the easiest
    syllables attached to the most The ta-ta theory.
    significant objects. Sir Richard Paget, influenced by
    Darwin, believed that body movement
    preceded language.

    The bow-wow theory.


    Language began as imitations of
    natural sounds -- moo, choo-choo,
    crash, clang, buzz, bang, meow...  The pooh-pooh theory.
    This is more technically refered to Language began with interjections,
    as onomatopoeia or echoism. instinctive emotive cries such as oh! for
    surprise and ouch! for pain.
     
    The ding-dong theory. 
    Some people, including the famous
    linguist Max Muller, have pointed
    out that there is a rather mysterious The yo-he-ho theory. 
    correspondence between sounds Language began as rhythmic chants,
    and meanings. perhaps ultimately from the grunts of
    heavy work (heave-ho!). 

    The sing-song theory. 


    Danish linguist Jesperson The hey you! theory. 
    suggested that language comes A linguist by the name of Revesz
    out of play, laughter, cooing, suggested that we have always needed
    courtship, emotional mutterings interpersonal contact, and that language
    and the like. began as sounds to signal both identity
    (here I am!) and belonging (I'm with
    you!). 
    The hocus pocus theory. 
    My own contribution to these
    is the idea that language may
    have had some roots in a sort
    of magical or religious aspect
    of our ancestors' lives. 

    The eureka! theory. 


    And finally, perhaps
    language was consciously
    invented.
    LANGAUGE
    ROLE
    IN OUR
    LIFE:
    Speaking, writing and
    reading are integral to
    everyday life, where
    language is the primary tool
    for expression and
    communication. Studying
    how people use language –
    what words and phrases they
    unconsciously choose and
    combine – can help us better
    understand ourselves and
    why we behave the way we
    do.

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