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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.

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What language did the first human speak?

It is believed that the first human languages would likely have been simple forms of communication using sounds to convey basic needs and emotions. The exact language spoken by the first humans is unknown due to the lack of written records from that time. Linguists study the origin of languages through evidence such as historical language relationships and archaeological findings.


What early species of hominids was the first to migrate to use tools to use fire and perhaps to develop the beginnings of spoken language?

The species of early hominids that were the first to migrate, use tools, control fire, and potentially start developing spoken language were Homo erectus. This species emerged around 1.9 million years ago and is believed to have been the first hominid to leave Africa and spread to other parts of the world. Their use of tools and ability to control fire were significant advancements in human evolution.


What is the first spoken language on earth?

The first language ever spoken was sumerian. Mesopotamia was the first civilization ever to speak and use hieroglyphics.Answer:The previous answer has no scientific validity. The current linguistic theory identifies the first human language as Proto-World, or Proto-Human, and may have been spokean as far back as 200,000 years ago.


Which language is the first language in the world?

No one knows what the first language spoken by humans was. Scientists believe that human language existed as far back as 1 million years, and there is no way to know what form language might have been used back then. It's not even possible to determine the oldest language that is still spoken today, because virtually all languages predate written records.


What language is spoken by the largest number of human beings?

English. English is the language that is spoke by most people around the world.

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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.


Which is world's first language?

the first language known to the human is a language called "TAMIL" spoken widely in the southern parts of India


What language did the first human speak?

It is believed that the first human languages would likely have been simple forms of communication using sounds to convey basic needs and emotions. The exact language spoken by the first humans is unknown due to the lack of written records from that time. Linguists study the origin of languages through evidence such as historical language relationships and archaeological findings.


When was first language spoken -- 6000 BC?

Linguists refer to the first language ever spoken as Proto-World, but it was spoken long before 6000BCE. It is also called Proto-Sapiens, and Proto-Human. The current theory states it was spoken between 100,000 and 200,000 years ago.


What was the first word ever uttered by a human being?

It is impossible to determine the exact first word uttered by a human being as language likely developed gradually over time. However, some theories suggest that early human language may have started with simple sounds or gestures to convey basic needs.


What early species of hominids was the first to migrate to use tools to use fire and perhaps to develop the beginnings of spoken language?

The species of early hominids that were the first to migrate, use tools, control fire, and potentially start developing spoken language were Homo erectus. This species emerged around 1.9 million years ago and is believed to have been the first hominid to leave Africa and spread to other parts of the world. Their use of tools and ability to control fire were significant advancements in human evolution.


What is the first spoken language on earth?

The first language ever spoken was sumerian. Mesopotamia was the first civilization ever to speak and use hieroglyphics.Answer:The previous answer has no scientific validity. The current linguistic theory identifies the first human language as Proto-World, or Proto-Human, and may have been spokean as far back as 200,000 years ago.


Which language is the first language in the world?

No one knows what the first language spoken by humans was. Scientists believe that human language existed as far back as 1 million years, and there is no way to know what form language might have been used back then. It's not even possible to determine the oldest language that is still spoken today, because virtually all languages predate written records.


What language is spoken by the largest number of human beings?

English. English is the language that is spoke by most people around the world.


What is Duality in human language?

dualit means a language i spoken in two forms similar to each other


Which language was first spoken iin the world?

It is not possible to definitively determine which language was first spoken in the world as languages have evolved over thousands of years. It is believed that the first human languages likely developed in Africa tens of thousands of years ago.


What was the first language ever spoken?

No one knows. They didn't write stuff down back then ya know.