Lesson March 9th 2012

The definition of language: is a system of  vocal signs through which humans communicate. It is a system because it consists of patterns (rules) for putting together elements such as sounds to make words, and words to make sentences that when violated results in loss of meaning. Some of the properties of language are that is open-minded, creative and inherent to humans (is an specific hability pf the human race). Also to learn how it's developed in humans we had to answer these questions:

1. Which is the 'trick' (process) that enables us to communicate something to others?

2. Do animals talk? If not, What do they do to communicate?

3. What do we express when we talk?

4. WHat did Dr Deb Roy try to achieve in his house?

5. Which are the earliest stages in language for a child?

6. What external and internal factors made the data recollected in the experiment into something they could use?

7. How did the parent's speech change from their son's first word until he could utter more complex structures?

8. What does Dr Deb Roy compare the "blossoming" of a speech form?

based on this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=75XxjJYuV7I