The document discusses the functions and origins of language. It lists the functions of language as emotive, conative, referential, metalingual, phatic, and poetic. It then asks intriguing questions about the origins of language such as when, where, and how language began. It speculates that language originated 50,000 years ago in Africa and lists theories and speculations about its emergence. It also provides examples of early interjections or sounds that developed meanings and were used in rhythmic chants.

1. 2.3. Functios of language
Who… Why…
EMOTIVE “emotion” Addresser
CONATIVE “commands” Addresse
REFERENTIAL “information” Context
METALINGUAL “code Code
analysis”
PHATIC “contact” Contact
POETIC “play, Message
pleasure”

2. 2.4. Origins of language
Intriguing Questions:
WHEN WHERE HOW
50.000 África Theories
speculations primitive
Bible
Otto Jespersen THEORY
“Bow-Bow” “Pooh-Pooh” “Ding-Dong” “Yo-He-Ho” “La-La”
Natural Sounds- Rhythmic Long –musical
Interjections
sounds meanings chants sounds
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