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origin of language
origin of language theories
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Devine source | Humans were given language by god. |
| Natural Sound source | language came from copying sounds from the physical Environment. |
| Genetic source | Humans are born with a special innate capaity for language due to a hereditary mutation. |
| Tool-making source | Brain development allowed humans to use bodily parts for new purposes. |
| Physical adaption source | Language came from changes to human bodies (lip, tongue, and larynx, that allowed us to make speech sounds. |
| Social interaction source | Language evolved from physical grunts that humans made while working together. |