An Insight into the Peculiarities of Human Language

Adetuyi, Chris Ajibade

Department of Adult Education

University of Ibadan, Ibadan

Email: badetuyi@gmail.com

Abstract

Every individual exists within a language situation, which distinguishes man from non-human beings. We all live in a world of many languages because it is no gain saying that there is no world without language. In spite of the great importance attached to language by different people and in different situations, a definite conclusion on its nature and well defined uses remain a mirage. It is on this premise that this paper attempts an insight into the peculiarities of human language to justify it specific functions. It then concludes that language can be viewed in its psychological basis of perception, association, neuromuscular coordination and organic moments as a result of experiences in a human environment. It also has a clear cut difference from animal language.