Start of Language

 Language has grown so much throughout the years that there are now about 7,000 languages spoken around the world. But, exactly, what is language? How did it come to be? Did cavemen suddenly decide, "I think we should build a language so that we can all communicate with each other"? They didn't, no. 

Sign language, drawings, and the simple grunt were most likely used. So, who invented letters, words, and languages as a whole? To put it bluntly, I have no notion. But, according to the concept, "communication of thoughts and feelings through a system of arbitrary signals, such as vocal sounds, gestures, or written symbols," something had to have begun. Of fact, there are numerous definitions of language; after all, language is a way of knowing in and of itself.

 It's a method of knowing because you can name things so you know what they are, rather than trying to specify an object like a table. It's just a whole lot easier to say "Table." Of course, how would I convey Language via the internet if words and letters hadn't been invented? I couldn't make a video using sign language since it would be useless to those who don't understand it. My friend's mother, it turns out, was deaf. Her mother, on the other hand, was an exceptional lip reader, therefore she didn't acquire the sign language. It merely goes to illustrate how much English has changed through time.