Origins of Language

Question 1

The Divine Source Theory says that…

Answer 1

…a divine source gave people the ability to speak.

Question 2

The Natural Sound Source POOH-POOH Theory says that…

Answer 2

…language developed form natural sounds that expressed emotions.

Question 3

The Natural Sound Source BOW-WOW Theory says that…

Answer 3

…language developed from imitations of natural sounds that would be used to describe the source of the sound.\

Question 4

The Social Interaction Source YE-HE-HO Theory says that…

Answer 4

…language developed from sounds of people working together.

Question 5

The Social Interaction Source LA-LA Theory says that…

Answer 5

…language developed from songs/singing, as a form of expression rather than a communicative need.

Question 6

The Tool-making Theory says that…

Answer 6

…language developed from the link between the use of language and the use of tools.

Question 7

The Oral-Gesture Theory says that…

Answer 7

…language developed from a system of oral gesture sounds.

Question 8

The Glossgentics Theory says that…

Answer 8

…language developed through physical adaptation.

Question 9

The Genetic Theory says that…

Answer 9

…language developed from a language gene that all humans possess.