The origins of language (continued) The subject of the origins of language, however, remains complex. Talking does not leave, directly, neither traces, nor fossils! Scientists are forced to intersect different information already identified (tools, human migrations, the analisis of the skulls ...) with current studies (communication of the great apes, babies ...). They can then use these insights to develop their theories. When appeared the language? Since the 17th century the question was: since when the man is using spoken language? Many theories have been put forward some very far-fetched (the theory of onomatopoeia). In 1866 the Linguistic Society of Paris (founded in 1864) put a stop to these fanciful attempts and simply prohibits the publication of texts relating to the origin of language. It was not until the late twentieth century that the veto was lifted and the origin of language became a subject of study. In the 80s most scientists tended towards a rather late origin of language, 40,000 years ago. This period was also labeled as the "symbolic revolution" (development of the arts with caves, tools become more sophisticated and burials). There is now reason to believe that the origins of language are much older. The latest studies on the anatomical abilities of early hominids reject the premise of language to 2 million years. The theory of onomatopoeia is used in the Flintstones Wow-wow for the imitation of ambient noise ... Pooh-pooh to simulate emotions (eg disgust) ... The one-child for the origin of the first words ... Ding-dong for initiation by singing ... Oh, and finally climbed to stimulation work ... To continue…
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