The origins of language

The origins of language

1. Divine source

   • Christianity
     • Genesis 11:7-9 Babel Tower
   • Hinduism
     • "World tree or knowledge tree"
   • The americas
     • Coxcox & Xochiquetzal endowed the language
   • Africa
     • A famine dorove people mad
   • Australia
     • From eating Wurruri's flesh and intestines

2. The natural source

   • Imitation of natural sounds
   • Bow wow theory
     • onomatopoeia sounds
   • pooh-pooh
     • Interjections

3. The social interaction source

   • yo-he-ho
   • la-la
     • Language from a song

4. The physical adaptation source

   • Early Antecesors
     • Homo Abilis Homo Erectus Homo Neanderthalensis Homo Sapiens
   • Evolution/ adaptation of:
     • Teeth, Lips, Mouth Larynx & Pharynx

5. The tool making source

   • Manual gestures = language
     • development of sign languages
   • Lateralisation of the brain

6. The genetic source

   • Language is innate
     • Innateness theory
   • Sing language

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