How Did Humans Create Language?

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 January 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

What are the origins of human language? That’s what Elliana wants to know. Linguist Robert Englebretson joins us for a time travel adventure to unravel the mysteries of a question that has stumped scientists for centuries.

Learn more about the study of language with Robert Englebretson on the bonus interview episode on our Patreon, at patreon.com/tumblepodcast.

Check out free resources for this episode available on the blog on our website, https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number # 2148711 - Engaging Blind, Visually Impaired, and Sighted Students in STEM with Storytelling through Podcasts.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
0:02.4	And I'm Marshall.
0:03.2	Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:06.8	Today we're asking, how was language created?
0:11.0	Like how did our distant ancestors start speaking so that eventually everybody could have a podcast.
0:16.0	Yes, finally.
0:18.0	The question of how language originated has boggled scientific minds for centuries.
0:25.0	And we'll find out if the answer lies in a time travel adventure. Today's question comes from Tumba listener, Eliana.
0:37.0	Hi, my name is Eliana.
0:41.0	I'm 12, and I was wondering how humans created language. Thank you love your
0:47.1	podcasts. That's really such a good question and how could we possibly know
0:51.7	because it's not like there're recordings of podcasts from like 500,000 BC?
0:56.4	Hmm, uh, rock, rock is word.
1:01.6	Yeah, so I'll imagine it would take a long time for language to become as complex
1:08.0	as it is today. So let's ask our listeners, how do you think that humans created language?
1:14.8	And how would scientists find out?
1:17.5	Think about it.
1:18.5	Right, so what kind of scientist to you called find out how humans created language?
1:27.0	Is it like, uh, create lengologus?
1:30.0	That's what it would be right?
1:35.0	Oh, you call a scientist who studies language, a linguist.
1:41.0	Yeah, I guess I knew that.
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