The Difference Between Human Language And Animal Language...

Research Paper of â€Å"Animal Communication† If you have a pet like dog, you will think it knows us. They know our expressions and they always can give us a comfort when we are in terrible situation. I think a lot of people often think about do animals know humans’ language? I want to discuss about Do animals have ability to learn language and what is the difference between human language and animal language. Animal might not be able to speak a real language, but they can use certain way to communicate with each other. Language communication can be divided into two forms, which is verbal and nonverbal. Most of animals use body languages to communicate. There are many ways to communicate in nonverbal communications, some animals use signs, signals, or sounds to communicate. For example, Bees dance when they find the nectar, horses rub noses as a sign of affection, and chimpanzees greet each other by touching hands. Humans and animals use three basic forms of signs in co mmunication: sound, odor and body movement. All systems of communication contain units of form that have specifics meaning as signs. Depending on different species animals have distinct forms nonverbal language, such as foxes have twenty forms of vocalization. The greatest similarity between human and animal communication is the use of sound. Humans express emotion through the use of words and tone in the same way as animals communicate emotion through sound. Although most human communication through odor isShow MoreRelated The Origin Of Language Essay1541 Words   |  7 Pages There has been considerable historical discourse over the nature of language. Most contend that thought and language are two interrelated criteria. Just how these criteria relate to the controversy over whether animals have language capabilities and even more specifically to the Sapir-Whorf human language thought debate, however, is not always clear. 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