origin of language

1. The Origin of Language
Presented by: Pardeep Kumar
Submitted to: Mr. Shahzeb Shams Memon
Registration No. 2K24-ENG-30

2. ❖ Introduction
➢Language came from a divine power.
➢ Language is a gift from God.
❖ Religious belief about origin of language
❖ In the Biblical Tradition
➢In the Book of Genesis, God created Adam, Whatsoever Adam called
every living creature and those names became a language
❖ In the Hindu Tradition
➢ Language came from Sarasvati, wife of Brahma ,creator of the universe.
The Divine Source

3. ❖ A few Experiments have been carried out
➢ An Egyptian pharaoh named Psammetichus Psamtik carried out an experiment
with two babies depriving them of human contact. They uttered the
word bekos bread’ in Phrygian language.
❖ Experiment of King James IV of Scotland
➢King James the Fourth of Scotland did a similar experiment and
the kids were reported to speak Hebrew.
❖ Conclusion
➢These traditions and experiments suggest that language came from a divine or
supernatural power (GOD). But different religions have their own beliefs about
origin of language. This theory was ultimately rejected because it lacks universal
acceptance across cultures.
The Divine Source… Cont’d