As it is generally accepted, language is social instrument, which has enabled human to save from the dependence of concrete. From the point of view the surving of human species in the evolution, the evolution of language is important. Because of this important function of language in the evolution, the question of this paper is when did language first begin to evolve in our ancestors? There are several indirect ways of inquiry to answer this question. First of these is the potential for speech in our closest relatives second is the imprint of the brain and capacity of fossil skulls. Third is the link between tools and language. Fourth is the relation of the degree of development between language and prehistoric art. Fifth is the areas for language located in cerebral cortex, together with other biological evidences. In this paper it will be dealt with only the fifth way of inqury of language.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | January 1, 1998 |
Published in Issue | Year 1998 Volume: 38 Issue: 1-2 |
Ankara University Journal of the Faculty of Languages and History-Geography
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