Natural languages are spoken, signed, or both however, any language can be encoded into secondary media using auditory, visual, or tactile stimuli – for example, writing, whistling, signing, or braille. Precise estimates depend on an arbitrary distinction (dichotomy) established between languages and dialects. The use of human language relies on social convention and is acquired through learning.Įstimates of the number of human languages in the world vary between 5,000 and 7,000. Human languages possess the properties of productivity and displacement, which enable the creation of an infinite number of sentences, and the ability to refer to objects, events, and ideas that are not immediately present in the discourse. Human language is characterized by its cultural and historical diversity, with significant variations observed between cultures and across time. The vast majority of human languages have developed writing systems that allow for the recording and preservation of the sounds or signs of language. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and written forms, and may also be conveyed through sign languages.
Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary.
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