Characteristics of human language that are absent in other animal systems of communication

MEG-04: ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE

ASSIGNMENT

Programme: MEG

Ast code: MEG-04/TMA/2016-17

Max. Marks: 100

What are the characteristics of human language that seem to be absent in other animal systems of communication? Discuss

One of the best ways to understand what human language is to compare it with other systems of animal communication and try to understand the similarities and differences between the two.

Use of sound signals

The use of sound signals is perhaps the most obvious characteristic of human language. But this feature is neither unique to human beings nor all-important. It is not unique to human as a lot of other animals also use sounds for communication. And it is not all-important because human being can transfer language to visual symbols (as in the case of sign language, or writing) and to tactile symbols (as in the case of Braille). So, this characteristic is of little use in distinguishing human communication from animal communication

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