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Yes, humans did develop language. Spoken language most likely has its origin in primate hand gestures. Chimps, for example, communicate more through visual and tactile cues like facial expressions, hand and body gestures, and bodily contact than they do with vocalizations. The area of the brain that controls hand gestures also controls the tongue. Young autistic children who cannot speak have gained the ability after learning American Sign Language. People born with a mutated version of FOXP2, the gene in the brain associated with speech, have problems talking because they do not have proper control of their tongues and mouth muscles. This gene is believed to have come about 50,000 years ago, which would have allowed humans to finally talk. For a more detailed description, see here (How_did_language_evolve). See also the book Next of Kin (1997) by Roger Fouts.
The very first human language was most likely a click language akin to that spoken by the !Kung San of Africa (! = click). This is because the language is so unlike anything else spoke in the world, which points to its antiquity. Also, the !Kung people have the oldest genetic strain of human DNA in the world. Anyways, humans are believed to have started leaving Africa around the same time that the FOXP2 gene appeared. Evidence shows a small group left east central Africa to Saudi Arabia. As they grew and groups split off, humans spread into India, East Asia, South East Asia, and Australia. A group split from that in India and spread into Central Asia, the rest of the Middle East, and finally Europe. The original language that these people brought with them changed drastically over thousands of years. Many of today's languages, including English, German, Dutch, Greek, Hebrew, Sanskrit, etc., are descended from a mother language known as Proto-Indo-European. It is thought to have developed in what would become Turkey around 10,000 years ago. For a broad overview of early human migration and language, see Before the Dawn (2006) by Nicholas Wade. A good recent paper on the Proto-Indo-European language is:
Russell D. Gray and Quentin D. Atkinson, "Language-tree divergence times support the Anatolian theory of Indo-European origin," Nature 426 (27 November 2003) 435-439
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What characteristics envolved first with human?
One of the first psychological traits that distinguished humans from apes was the ability to develop a language.
If you could remodel the human body, what would you change and why How does that change help improve humans?
I would develop memory so we could learn a language easily
Why did ealry modern humans develop sppoken language?
Early modern humans developed spoken language as a way to communicate complex ideas, coordinate group activities, and strengthen social bonds. Language allowed for sharing knowledge, passing down traditions, and developing more sophisticated tools and technologies, ultimately contributing to human evolution and civilization.
Which language did the first human spoke?
It is not definitively known which language the first human spoke as it predates recorded history. However, it is believed that early humans likely communicated through a combination of gestures, sounds, and simple vocalizations before developing more complex language systems.
How do human acquire language?
Humans acquire language through a combination of biological predispositions for language, exposure to speech and communication from their caregivers, and their own innate ability to learn and produce language. Through interaction and practice, children gradually develop their language skills and understanding of grammar, vocabulary, and communication rules.
Can animals talk to humans in human language?
No, animals cannot talk to humans in human languages. Animals communicate with each other using their own methods such as sounds, body language, and behavior. While some animals can be trained to respond to commands or cues from humans, they cannot speak in human language.
How long does an human baby take to develop before it is born?
A pregnancy is 9 months for humans.
If dogs were humans what language would they speak?
As humans, they would speak the various human languages that are now spoken in the world.
Are Bert and Ernie humans?
No, they are Muppets. They are human-like, compared to some Muppets that are animals or monsters, but they are not actually humans.
How did humanism develop?
The human speech is believed to have developed from gestures and the need to communicate. However, there is no agreement on the ultimate origin of the human language.
What was the very first species with spoken language?
As far as we know, the only Genus ever to develop spoken Language is the Human Genus, but no one knows for certain which Human species was first.
Humans produce the sounds of language by?
Thé human's larynx (voicebox) vibrates to produce sound
