L1.Language

Language
Language is a part of culture, is a part of human behavior – It is an
acquired habit of systematic vocal activity representing meanings
coming from human experience.
Language definition implies:
i) It operates in a regular & systematic fashion.
ii) It is basically oral and the oral symbols representingmeanings as they
are related to real life situation &experiences.
iii)It is a controlled system.
vi) It has a social function without language, society would not exist.
vii) It is the most fundamental means of human communication..
Definitions of language accordingto:
Anthropologist:is a form of cultural behavior.
Edward Sapir for example, defines it as (a purely human and
non – instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions,
and desires by means of a system of voluntarily produced symbols:
1. Language is a purely human activity.
2. All human beings use language to interact with other member of
the same speech community.
Language is a part of culture, is a part of human behavior – It is an
acquired habit of systematic vocal activity representing meanings
coming from human experience.
Language definition implies:
i) It operates in a regular & systematic fashion.
ii) It is basically oral and the oral symbols representingmeanings as they
are related to real life situation &experiences.
iii)It is a controlled system.
vi) It has a social function without language, society would not exist.
vii) It is the most fundamental means of human communication..
Definitions of language accordingto:
Anthropologist:is a form of cultural behavior.
Edward Sapir for example, defines it as (a purely human and
non – instinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions,
and desires by means of a system of voluntarily produced symbols:
1. Language is a purely human activity.
2. All human beings use language to interact with other member of
the same speech community.