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Biblical perspective
Old Arabic by Adam and Eve (The first human beings in the world, the first parents of humanity)
Scientific perspective
The very first human language was most likely gestural in nature. This is because chimps, our closest genetic cousins, 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 spoken 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. For more, see the book Before the Dawn (2006) by Nicholas Wade.
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What was the first language invented?
Nobody knows because the first language was not written down. It was only spoken by primitive humans.
When was the first time verbal language was used?
There is no exact date for when verbal language was first used, as it likely emerged gradually over thousands of years as early humans began to communicate with one another. The development of verbal language is believed to have occurred tens of thousands of years ago as a key evolutionary adaptation of our species.
What species of human was the first spoken language?
There is no concensus among scientists one which species first used spoken language. Many believe that Homo Sapiens and Homo Neanderthalensis were the ONLY two species to use language.
Did early humans use sign language to comunicate?
It is possible that early humans used some form of sign language to communicate before the development of spoken language. However, there is limited evidence to definitively prove this. Some research suggests that gestures and body language may have played a role in early human communication.
Which is the first language?
The first language spoken by humans is unknown, as language likely emerged gradually over thousands of years. The first known written language is Sumerian, which dates back to around 3100 BC in Mesopotamia.
Who made up language?
Humans were the first to invent language!
Did early humans use sign language to comunicate?
It is possible that early humans used some form of sign language to communicate before the development of spoken language. However, there is limited evidence to definitively prove this. Some research suggests that gestures and body language may have played a role in early human communication.
What was the first language invented?
Nobody knows because the first language was not written down. It was only spoken by primitive humans.
What species of human was the first spoken language?
There is no concensus among scientists one which species first used spoken language. Many believe that Homo Sapiens and Homo Neanderthalensis were the ONLY two species to use language.
What were the first humans known as?
That is unknown, however considering that most tribes names for themselves in their own language is something like "the people", if the first modern humans already had language they probably called themselves "the people".
Who were the first to create language?
There is no way to determine this as there are no written records from that time (obviously nothing can be written without language first). Most likely one of our prehuman ancestors created the first language as all modern human populations seem to have used some kind of language as long as modern humans have existed. But the archaeological evidence is ambiguous on this matter.
Who was the first computer used?
humans
What was the first method humans used to investgate flight?
Kites invented by the Chinese were the first devised that humans used to investigate flight.
Which language is the first language in the world?
It is difficult to pinpoint the "first" language in the world as languages have evolved alongside human civilizations. Some scholars suggest that the first human language emerged in Africa tens of thousands of years ago, but there is no definitive answer.
Where did archaeologist's find what may have been the first tools used by humans?
where did archaeologists find what may have been the first tools used by humans
Why is the French language used as a secondary language in Switzerland?
French is one of Switzerland's official languages due to historical and cultural influences. The western part of Switzerland, known as the Romandy region, primarily speaks French as a result of its proximity to France. As a multilingual country, Switzerland uses French as a secondary language along with German and Italian to cater to its diverse linguistic population.
What was first known language?
It's a hard question to answer. We probably can't tell what the first spoken language was, but it is likely that some form of language existed among humans before they migrated out of Africa. The earliest known written language is Sumerian.
