10 Questions
What percentage of human breathing while speaking normally consists of in-breaths?
30%
What is the main idea behind the 'bow-wow' theory of language origin?
Imitation of animal sounds
At what stage of development can we say the human auditory system has begun working?
In the womb
What did Darwin think early human communication was first based on?
Vocalizations
Why are interjections such as Ooh! or Yuck! considered unlikely sources of human speech sounds?
They are not voluntary
What two things did early humans need to take control of in order to produce intonation?
Breathing and vocalization
Why is it difficult to agree with Psammetichus that Phrygian must have been the original human language?
There is no evidence to support it
Where is the pharynx located and what is its role in human sound production?
In the throat, involved in sound production
What is the connection between the Heimlich maneuver and the development of human speech?
Both require control of breathing
Which of the seven 'sources' would you associate with the quotation about chewing, licking, and sucking?
Motor theory
This quiz covers the study of language, including its origins, seeds of speech, and further reading on the topic. It explores linguistics and language development.
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