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    THE ORIGIN OF

    LANGUAGE
    By Sameer Mayar
    THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE

    PRESENTATION TITLE 2
    WHAT IS THE
    ORIGIN OF
    LANGUAGE?

    Introduction

    Theories

    Generalization

    . The origin of language 3


    INTRODUCTION

    The origin of language is a topic of much


    debate and speculation among linguists,
    anthropologists, and other scholars. While
    there is no definitive answer, there are
    several theories that attempt to explain the
    origin of language.

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    THEORIES

    One theory is that language evolved as


    a way for early humans to
    communicate with each other. This
    theory suggests that language
    developed gradually over time, as
    early humans began to use more
    complex vocalizations to convey
    information to one another.
    ANOTHER THEORY IS THAT LANGUAGE DEVELOPED
    AS A BYPRODUCT OF OTHER COGNITIVE ABILITIES,
    SUCH AS THE ABILITY TO THINK ABSTRACTLY AND TO
    USE SYMBOLS. THIS THEORY SUGGESTS THAT
    LANGUAGE MAY HAVE EMERGED AS EARLY HUMANS
    BEGAN TO USE SYMBOLS TO REPRESENT OBJECTS
    AND IDEAS, AND THAT THESE SYMBOLS EVENTUALLY
    EVOLVED INTO WORDS AND GRAMMAR.

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    THEORIES SUGGEST THAT

    There are also theories that suggest that language may have
    been an adaptation for social cooperation, or that it evolved as
    a way for early humans to transmit cultural knowledge and
    traditions across generations.

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    One of the challenges in studying the origin of language is that
    there is very little direct evidence to work with, since language
    does not fossilize. As a result, researchers have had to rely on
    indirect evidence, such as comparisons between different
    languages, studies of language acquisition in children, and
    observations of non-human primates.

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    GENERALIZATION

    It's worth noting that because language leaves no direct


    physical evidence, it's difficult to definitively determine its
    origins. As a result, the study of the origin of language
    remains an ongoing area of research and debate.
    Overall, the origin of language is a complex and multifaceted
    topic, and researchers continue to study and debate the
    various theories and hypotheses surrounding its development.
    THANK
    YOU

    Overall, If you guys have any


    Question, you can ask google (:s
    continue to study and debate the
    various theories and hypotheses
    surrounding its development.

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