Chapter1: The Origins of Language

"Early human speech developed from the instinctive sounds people make in emotional circumstances" refers to...

• The "Pooh-Pool Theory''

• The "Bow-Wow Theory

• The Yo-he-ho" Theory

"Theory onomatopoeia: words that sound

similar to the noises" refers to...

• The "Pooh-Pool Theory''

• The "Bow-Wow Theory

• The Yo-he-ho" Theory

"the sound of a person involved in physical effort by several people and the interaction had to be coordinated." refers to...

• The "Pooh-Pool Theory''

• The "Bow-Wow Theory

• The Yo-he-ho" Theory

when did spoken language develop?

• 100.000-50.000 years ago

• 200.000-50.000 years ago

• 300.000-50.000 years ago

• 400.000-50.000 years ago

when did written language develop?

• about 5,000 years ago

• about 6,000 years ago

•  about 7,000 years ago

•  about 8,000 years ago

When is the human auditory system already functioning before birth?

• around 5 months in the womb

• around 6 months in the womb

• around 7 months in the womb

• around 8 months in the womb

What is "The Innateness Hypothesis"?

• the idea that humans are genetically equipped to acquire language

• the idea that humans are physically equipped to acquire language

• the idea that humans are mentally equipped to acquire language

• the idea that humans are mentally taught to acquire language

What is "The Musical Source"?

• Imitations of the sounds people hear around them

• The ability to create intonation as melody

• Human brains have specialized functions to help people acquire a language

• the original God-given language

What is "The Tool-making Source"?

• Imitations of the sounds people hear around them

• The ability to create intonation as melody

• Human brains have specialized functions to help people acquire a language

• the original God-given language

What is "The physical adaptation source"?

• Imitations of the sounds people hear around them

• The ability to create intonation as melody

• The rhythm of breathing is closely linked to the rhythm of walking (one pace – one breath relationship) Breathing while walking consists of: 90%: exhalation,  10%: quick in-breaths

• the original God-given language