How and when is language possible?

theories about language beginnings

imitating animal calls, expressing pain or emotion, onomatopoeia, working together, social contract.

What are theoretical linguistics/

Language too complicated to have evolved over time. A language developed all at once and is innate feature in humans. Children born with universal grammar.

what is linguistic anthropology?

The study of how language influences social life, culture, and identity, focusing on the relationship between language and human behavior.

defining language

What are design features of language?

13 features by which human language could be identified in the 1960s.

List the thirteen design features of language.

vocal/ auditory channel.

Broadcasting transmission/directional reception

rapid fading

interchangeability

Total feedback

specialization

semanticity
arbitrariness
discreteness

what are the design festures unique to human language (according to hockett)

Displacement

productivity

traditional transmission

duality of patterning

idea of blending

combining calls to establish productivity.

what are different theories of regarding to how we learn language

who are ochs and schieffelin?

Researchers who studied language acquisition, focusing on how children learn language in cultural contexts.

some ways languages are learned?

learned in social settings, becoming part of a community, ideas about language learning.

Broca's area is a region in the frontal lobe of the brain associated with speech production and language processing. It plays a crucial role in forming speech and grammatical structures. production of words

what is brocas area and what does it do?

what is wernickes area? and what does it do?

Wernicke's area is a region in the temporal lobe of the brain involved in language comprehension. It is crucial for understanding spoken and written language. production of sentences

what anatomical features were needed for the production of language?

Anatomical features such as the larynx, vocal cords, and the neural pathways connecting Broca's and Wernicke's areas are essential for the production of language. These structures enable the physical act of speaking and the processing of language.

evolutionary steps involved spoken language development?

Lowering of the larynx, lengthening of the pharynx, and babies being born with a high larynx.