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Human language is characterized by compositionality, allowing for complex and productive expression of thoughts through structured sentences, unlike animal communication which is more simplistic and immediate. Key differences include the ability to discuss abstract concepts, the use of complex grammar and syntax, and cultural transmission of language across generations. Overall, human language offers greater creativity, abstraction, and depth compared to animal communication.

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HUMAN

Human language is characterized by compositionality, allowing for complex and productive expression of thoughts through structured sentences, unlike animal communication which is more simplistic and immediate. Key differences include the ability to discuss abstract concepts, the use of complex grammar and syntax, and cultural transmission of language across generations. Overall, human language offers greater creativity, abstraction, and depth compared to animal communication.

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Human language is distinct from all other known animal forms if communication in being

compositional.Human language allows the speakers to express thoughts in sentences comprising


subjects, verbs and objects. For example. "I kicked yhe ball" and recognizing past, present and future
tense.By contrast, Animal communication is the transfer of information from one or a group of animals
to one or more other animals that affects the current or future behavior of the receivers. Animal
communication most closely resembles telepathy (the ability to send and receive thoughts, images and
feelings over a distance.

Here are a few reasons that describe how human language differ from animal communication;

Complexity and productivity :Human language is incredibly complex and has a level of productivity that
more exceeds animal communication. Human languages have tbe ability for producing an infinite
number of expressions ad sentences, it allows speakers to convey and endless variety of ideas. For
example while bees can communicate the location of food sources through dance, so their
communication does not need the ability to express the abstract concepts

Displacement:Ine of the distinguishing features of human language is the ability to communicate and
discu ss past events, plan for the future and engagein hypothetical thinking. For example, while a dog
may bark to communicate its desire to go for a walk, it does not possesses the ability toconvey abstract
concepts.

Grammar and syntax:Human languages are categorized by complex grammatical structure and syntax
that information of intricate sentences, also human languages use a wide range of grammatical markers
such as tenses, aspects, mood and agreement, by contrast some animal communication systems exhibit
rudimentary rules of patterns, they do not have the level of complexity and diversity found in language.

Cultural transmissions:Human language is transmitted across generations through a process of cultural


learning and transmission. For example children acquire their native language by observing and
interacting witj with members of their community, while some animal species may demonstrate a
capacity for learning and imitation their communication systems are not typically passed down through
a process of cultural transmission.

Symbolism and abstraction:Human language use words and other linguistic elements to represent and
stand for objects, actions and concepts, this allows humans to communicate a wide range of topics while
animal communication tends to be more closely tried to concrete sdnsory experiences and immediate
needs. For example i human language we can use words to represent abstract concepts such as love,
feelings, or empathy while in animal communication signals are typically used to convey immediate
needs such as food, dangeror mating opportunities without tje same level of abstract concepts.

Generally, human language and animal communication differ in forms of their creativity, productivity,
displacement, grammad, syntax, symbolism, abstraction and learning process. While both forms of
communication serve the purpose of transmitting information.

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