Language & Language Skills
Definition of Language Language is the divine gift of god. It is language that distinguishes man from animals. Language does mean a collection of words strung together in sentences but each word having a separate identity and meaning. In fact, the words are brought together in special ways to give a highly systematic order from which we get a meaning. The following definitions will make the meaning of language more clear- According to Block & Trager- “A language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols by means of which a social group operates.” According to Allen- “Language is a means of communicating thoughts.” According to O. Jesperson- “Language is a set of human habits, the purpose of which is to give expression to thoughts and feelings.” According to Webster- “Language is a audible, articulate human speech as produced by the action of the tongue and adjacent vocal organs.” According to all these definitions, it becomes clear that language is us...