Vol. 1 No. 6 (2025), Articles
Vol. 1 No. 6 (2025)

THE ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION OF LANGUAGE

Articles
Published 2025-05-28
Roza Eshbaeva Rustam qizi
Student, Chirchik State Pedagogical University Faculty of Tourism
Abduramanova Diana Valeryevna
Scientific adviser: Doctor of Philosophy in Philological Sciences (PhD), act.assos.prof., Head of the English theory and practice department Chirchik State pedagogical university
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Keywords

language origins, linguistic evolution, social interaction and language, human brain and language, language acquisition, language theory, language change, prehistoric communication

Abstract

This article explores how human language may have first developed and how it has changed over time. It looks at different theories about where language came from, including ideas based on biology, social interaction, and culture. It also explains how language continues to evolve and why it’s such an important part of what makes us human. The goal is to help students understand the roots of language and the role it plays in human history and communication.

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