generic image
Processing...
  • Games
  • Catalog
  • Develop
  • Robux
  • Search in Players
  • Search in Games
  • Search in Catalog
  • Search in Groups
  • Search in Library
  • Log In
  • Sign Up
  • Games
  • Catalog
  • Develop
  • Robux
We use cookies to offer you a better experience. By using Roblox.com, you are agreeing to our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
   
ROBLOX Forum » Club Houses » ROBLOX Talk
Home Search
 

Re: how did laungauge start

Previous Thread :: Next Thread 
ScriptedFail is not online. ScriptedFail
Joined: 20 Apr 2013
Total Posts: 3574
31 May 2016 12:19 AM
how did we know what each letter would look and sound like, and how would we have been able to document it before if we didn't know how to write it down.
Report Abuse
VityaMC is not online. VityaMC
Joined: 22 Apr 2016
Total Posts: 16306
31 May 2016 12:20 AM
started with sounds duh


[QD+56,665 07/02/2010] VityaMC (◣‿‿◢)
Report Abuse
DrSaint is not online. DrSaint
Joined: 14 Oct 2009
Total Posts: 18429
31 May 2016 12:20 AM
We made sounds and created symbols to represent the sounds.


Report Abuse
ScriptedFail is not online. ScriptedFail
Joined: 20 Apr 2013
Total Posts: 3574
31 May 2016 12:21 AM
finally a question with an answer.

Report Abuse
GuestIy is not online. GuestIy
Joined: 20 Sep 2012
Total Posts: 19099
31 May 2016 12:23 AM
Sounds to describe objects, then symbols to identify objects and to symbolise and represent/serve as a placeholder as the sounds, which eventually evolved into what we have now.

Stars above, engender my way!
Report Abuse
TalgatXan is not online. TalgatXan
Joined: 23 Apr 2016
Total Posts: 791
31 May 2016 12:23 AM
it started with sounds, no writing systems
and it started out very basic, with very simple terms, maybe like numbers up to 10 (what you can count with your fingers), nouns for things like rocks, sticks, fire, etc, and simple emotions like happy, sad
Report Abuse
bibbs123 is not online. bibbs123
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Total Posts: 24994
31 May 2016 12:28 AM
OH BOY THIS IS LITERALLY MY MAJOR IN UNIVERSITY

WELLLLLL
(in a nutshell):

spoken language started first when humans were developing, even before civilization
cave paintings and the like were kinda precursors to written language: they convey information visually

eventually humans had spoken languages, and they were passed down through generations (like how your parents teach you how to speak, the same way, presumably)

then humans were all like "yo, we need a way to record things"
so they invented cuneiform, one of the first written languages
it's pretty much just connected lines, but this enabled... wait for it...
TRADE!!!!
orders could be placed without the need for memorization, stock could be kept
also: stories!!! kings were written about, battles, etc...

it was developed basically by making up which symbol corresponded to which syllable in the spoken language (sometimes one symbol is one word!)

once the people decided on the conventions, they taught others!

basically from then on, languages were created this way
usually languages are evolved forms of other languages

writing styles vary too: they can have symbols depicting words, syllables, or individual sounds that are put together to form syllables or words (this is like english: an alphabet)

writing styles also evolved from others, and some were made up completely
the korean writing style was created from scratch by their emperor (fun fact)

i could go on and on but there's a character limit
Report Abuse
bibbs123 is not online. bibbs123
Joined: 03 Jun 2008
Total Posts: 24994
31 May 2016 12:33 AM
for more info: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByBOwwOU5tKddYpsrHiUUw
Report Abuse
Previous Thread :: Next Thread 
Page 1 of 1
 
 
ROBLOX Forum » Club Houses » ROBLOX Talk
   
 
   
  • About Us
  • Jobs
  • Blog
  • Parents
  • Help
  • Terms
  • Privacy

©2017 Roblox Corporation. Roblox, the Roblox logo, Robux, Bloxy, and Powering Imagination are among our registered and unregistered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries.



Progress
Starting Roblox...
Connecting to Players...
R R

Roblox is now loading. Get ready to play!

R R

You're moments away from getting into the game!

Click here for help

Check Remember my choice and click Launch Application in the dialog box above to join games faster in the future!

Gameplay sponsored by:
Loading 0% - Starting game...
Get more with Builders Club! Join Builders Club
Choose Your Avatar
I have an account
generic image