EAPP 1ST QUARTER LESSON 1 - THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE

Origin of Language

This is a study that explores how humans first developed the ability to communicate using structured, symbolic or vocal systems.

Language

This is known as the best tool with the highest freedom of expression as it provides various ways to express oneself.

• Socialization

• Cooperation

• Knowledge Transfer

What are the factors that affects the reason as to why language develop?

Socialization

This states that language has helped humans form social bonds and establish group cohesion, structure, laws, and rules.

Cooperation

This says that language has facilitated cooperation for tasks such as hunting, building, defense, formation, and tactics.

Knowledge Transfer

This claims that language has allowed humans to pass on vital knowledge and skills to one generation to the next.

• Gradual Development

• Cognitive Development

What are the aspects that contribute to the development of language?

Gradual Development

This states that brain structures such as Wernicke’s and Broca’s area allow humans to understand and speak words.

Wernicke

This is responsible for allowing humans to understand the meaning of words.

Broca

This permits humans to gain the ability to speak the words.

Cognitive Development

Due to its ability to conceptualize abstract ideas and perform symbolic thinking, this made language more efficient and versatile.

100,000 to 200,000 years ago

When did language evolve?

• Archaeology

• Genetics

• Comparative Biology

What are the studies or elements that contribute to the evolution of language?

Archaeology

This denotes that findings such as cave arts, tools, and tablets suggests a complex level of communication.

Genetics

This declares that due to the discovery of FOXP2 gene, which is linked to language development, suggests the idea that language has a biological basis.

Comparative Biology

This affirms that studying the communication systems of primates (such as monkeys) provide insights into the evolutionary stages of human language.

Bow-Wow Theory

This is a theory which states that language originated from the imitation or mimicry of natural sounds.

Johann Gottfried Herder, 18th century

Who theorized the Bow-Wow Theory and when was it theorized?

Pooh-Pooh Theory

A theory that suggests that language come from emotional vocalizations.

Henry Sweet, 19th century

Who theorized the Pooh-Pooh Theory and when was it theorized?

Yo-He-Ho Theory

This is a theory that proclaims language originated from rhythmic chants used during group labors.

Sir Edward Burnett Tylor, 1871

Who theorized the Yo-He-Ho Theory and when was it theorized?

La-La Theory

A theory that suggests language was rooted from melodic expressions such as songs or calls used in social bonding and mating rituals.

Katie Haegele

Who theorized the La-La Theory?

Ding-Dong Theory

The theory which suggests that there is a natural connection between sounds and their meaning.

Jan Bandouin de Courtenay, 1913

Who theorized the Ding-Dong Theory and when was it theorized?

Evolutionary/Biological Theory

This is a theory that claims language developed through natural selection because it allows humans with a survival advantage.

Charles Darwin, 1871

Who theorized the Evolutionary/Biological Theory and when was it theorized?

Cognitive Theory

A theory which states that language originated from cognitive advancements in humans such as abstract thinking and problem-solving.

Jean Piaget

Who theorized the Cognitive Theory?

Gestural Theory

A theory that claims language started as a manual gesture which eventually evolve into spoken words.

Abbe de Condilac, 18th century

Who theorized the Gestural Theory and when was it theorized?

From Hand to Mouth - The Origin of Language

A passage which dictates that language stems from the gestural.

Michael C. Corballis

Who created “From Hand to Mouth - The Origin of Language”?