The Origin and Evolution of Language
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The pattern of symbols in language is used to convey, communicate, and express ______

ideas

Language is associated with human vocal and auditory means of expressing ideas and feelings, and it mirrors ______

culture

The origin of language includes mere speculations such as the divine source, natural sound source, social interaction source, physical adaptation source, tool-making source, and ______ source

genetic

The Bow-Wow Theory and Pooh-Pooh Theory are related to the natural sound source of language, specifically focusing on ______

<p>onomatopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

The physical adaptation source of language suggests that physical features might have helped produce speech sounds, but it wasn't necessarily guaranteed due to the complexity of the speech vocal tracts and ______ system

<p>articulatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

The tool-making source of language theory highlights that traces of tool making are evidence that previous humans used their brains to work, linking tool-making with the development of ______

<p>language</p> Signup and view all the answers

The genetic source theory of language suggests that over history, humans developed a special 'language gene' that is innate to human beings and specifically tuned to a ______ language

<p>specific</p> Signup and view all the answers

In biblical traditions, Adam is associated with being given the God-given language according to ______ traditions

<p>Biblical</p> Signup and view all the answers

The natural sound source theory of language focuses on the imitation of natural sounds in the environment based on the quality of ______

<p>listening</p> Signup and view all the answers

The social interaction source theory suggests that sounds produced during physical exertion, especially in social groups, may have contributed to the origin of ______

<p>language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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