Group 3 BIBLICAL, MYTHOLOGICAL, HISTORICAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACCOUNTS REPORTER ALEXANDER L. DELA CRUZ JANVY L. PADASAS RENIEL M. ANDRES OBJECTIVE ➢To discover the origin of language and how it evolved. ➢ To discuss the different theories related to each account. What is language? A system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social group cooperates. By GEORGE TRAGER AND BERNARD BLOCH BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS 1 GENESIS 2:19 NIV 19 Now the LORD God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS 2 5 But GENESIS 11:5-6 NIV the LORD came down to see the city and 6 the tower the people were building. The LORD said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. NOAH WEBSTER ➢ Langue is a gift that God gave to no other earthly creature but man. MARTIN LUTHER ➢ Understanding of the importance of language in the relationship between God and man help him to come to the principles of the reformation. MYTHOLOGICAL ➢A. BERNARD says “myth are never just stories they always occur in the in the context of a mythological system which is specific to a given society or culture” GREEK MYTHOLOGY ➢The ancient Greek myth tells that men lived without law for centuries. They were under the rule of Zeus and spoke one language. AZTEC MYTHOLOGY ➢Aztecs were the native American people who dominate the Northern Mexican at the time of the Spanish Conquest back in the early 16th century most of them speak new “nahautl” that is still spoken by approximately 1.5 Mexican as of today AFRICAN MYTHOLOGY ➢All people live in harmony and speak the same language from our village to another. But one day a terrible famine struck the beautiful trunckility and the madness struck from village to village. ABORIGINAL MYTHOLOGY ➢Languages originated from an ill-tempered old woman. In remote times an old woman named Wurruri lived towards the east. HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS ➢Also known as historical language the language that were spoken in a historical period. But that are distinct from their modern form. OLD ENGLISH PERIOD ➢The earliest forms of English were spoken by the Anglo-Saxons, who settled in England in the 5th century. The Anglo-Saxons were a mix of Germanic tribes from Scandinavia and Germany. They brought with them their own language, which was called Old English. MIDDLE ENGLISH PERIOD ➢(1100-1500) The second stage of the English language is known as the Middle English period, which was spoken from around the 12th century to the late 15th century. As mentioned above, Middle English emerged after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when the Normans conquered England. MODERN ENGLISH PERIOD ➢(1500-present) The third stage of the English language is known as Modern English, which began in the 16th century and continues to the present day. EARLY MODERN ENGLISH PERIOD ➢ emerged after the introduction of the printing press in England in 1476, which meant that books could be mass-produced, and more people learned to read and write. As a result, the standardization of English continued. EARLY MODERN ENGLISH PERIOD ➢ emerged after the introduction of the printing press in England in 1476, which meant that books could be mass-produced, and more people learned to read and write. As a result, the standardization of English continued. SCIENTIFIC ACCOUNTS The science of language encompasses sounds, grammar, meaning and much more. Linguists apply the scientific method to the study of language, making observations, forming and testing hypotheses, developing models and theories. PHYSICAL ADAPTATION SOURCE THEORY This theory states that the human body has something unique that is different from other creatures. Our lips, tongue, teeth, pharynx, and larynx are musical systems in our body. GENETIC SOURCE THEORY This theory explains more how our physical bodies changes some estimates link this timeline to the development of the FOXP2 gene, also known as ‘’ the language gene’’ NOAM CHOMSKY He supported the Genetic source theory. In his theory the single step theory Chomsky states that our ancestors have one moment leveling up. This leveling up made us different to other creatures. NOAM CHOMSKY Chomsky also claims that human has Language Acquisition Device (LAD). A system to produce language which only us, human, who have it. NATURAL SOUND SOURCE THEORY Based on this theory, our ancestors who have the ability to speak had no language at that time. They create the language from their interaction with nature. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING QUIZ Cite at least two highlights from every account that we discussed and explain. Explain the difference between Biblical, Mythological, Historical and Scientific Accounts in terms of language.
