Group:
#3
Subject:
Ling 121
Members:
Borres, Honey V.
Buladola, Alysa Claire
Aringo, Rica
Damsik, Sandria
Introduction:
Language is a communication system. It is true that we use language to communicate with others.
However, language is much more than a communication system. The most recent thinking about
the nature language suggest that language is first and foremost representational system; a system
which provide us with the symbols we need to model for ourselves, to ourselves, inside our heads,
the universe around us.
This study is about different perspectives, beliefs, story’s, or even conjecture and origins of the
language. It may state the person, placed, time, proof or even evidences related on each topic.
Biblical, Mythological, Historical and Scientific origin of Language
What is topic
1. The biblical origin of language The Bible doesn’t describe an original development of
language. and no one knows exactly when or how human beings came up with spoken
language but there's one hypothesis is that language began between 100,000 and 50,000
years ago, with the advent of modern man i. e. homo sapiens.
2. Mythological origin of language
*The tower of babel explains the existence of diverse human languages. According to
Genesis, the Babylonians wanted to make a name for themselves by building a mighty city
and a tower “with its top in the heavens.” God disrupted the work by so confusing the
language of the workers that they could no longer understand one another. The city was
never completed, and the people were dispersed over the face of the earth.
*The Hindu world tree the world tree is located at center of universe. and its branches,
trunk, and roots. it connects round of creation. when god brahma knows or discover the
intention of tree he cut all of The parts of tree as punishment of being proud. the tree's
branches and scattered all them all over the earth.
*The death of wurruri an aboriginal tribe from southern Australia tell a story of how
diversity in language came about from cannibalism.
3. Historical origin of language The origins of human language are a mystery. Most historians
believe that language began 150,000 years ago, while written language appeared 6000
years ago.
Studying the origin of language presents many challenges; there is little evidence to
provide insight into early language. however, there are many theories on the origins and
evolution of language have been made; however, none have been confirmed.
4. scientific origin of language
Linguistics is the science of language, and linguists are scientists who apply the scientific
method to questions about the nature and function of language. Linguists conduct formal
studies of speech sounds, grammatical structures, and meaning. on other hand it is the
study
of
how
language
are
formed.
so there are five scientific origin of language theories. The Bow-wow, The Ding-Dong,
The La-La, The Pooh-Pooh, The Yo-He-Ho. and these five theories is all about how
language are beginning.
Examples
1. Biblical origin of language example. In these theories, humans were given the ability to
speak by the gods. For example, according to the Bible, God gave Adam the task of
naming all the creatures on Earth, and that gave rise to our language. One Swedish
philologist even claimed that God spoke Swedish, Adam spoke Danish and the snake
spoke
2. Mythological examples Famous myths include the Norse myths of Thor, the myth of
the Minotaur of Knossos and the Ancient Egyptian myths of Ra, the god of the sun.
3. Historical origin of language example The language dates back to roughly 150,000
years ago. This is to mate communication needs.
4. Scientific account of language examples. Morphology (how sounds are organized into
units of meaning) Pragmatics (the relationship between language signs and language
users) Semantics (the study of meanings themselves) Sociolinguistics (the interaction
of language and people or collectives.
Importance of the study
1. The study of biblical languages not only helps us recognize translation and
doctrinal error but also enables us to communicate biblical principles more
accurately and thereby bring this living and active Word to God's people around the
world because “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ”
2.Ultimately, studying mythology gives us context into our world, our literature,
and our own beliefs. The significance of these myths should not be overlooked, and
even a foundational level of study will prove beneficial.
3.Historical sources can be used as evidence to back up your claims of what the past
was like. They allow you to say that something happened, whether it's a battle, or
the existence of a famous figure. You can then use them to create your own
interpretations of the finer details.
Allows us to observe and understand how people and societies behaved.
4. There are good reasons to study language scientifically. Language in gen- eral is
important no