Why do people need language? It would seem that the very formulation of such a question is absurd: well, how can you do without language! Nevertheless, try to abandon emotions and answer this question calmly and judiciously. What functions does the language perform, what is its use?
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Language is absolutely necessary as a means of communication between people, as a way of coordinating their actions and efforts. In ancient times, primitive people could still somehow manage with gestures and monosyllabic sounds, with the help of which they attracted the attention of relatives or warned of danger. But as soon as our distant ancestors began to carry out activities that required the application of common efforts, coupled with a clear division of responsibilities, it became clear that the old ways of communication were no longer enough. So gradually individual words began to appear, then sentences. This was the beginning of the birth of the tongue.
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Language enables people to understand each other. In fact, is it easy to guess what the other person wants if he is silent? Using language, you can clearly indicate your wishes, explain your views, position in a particular issue. And this applies both to communication in the family circle, between the closest people, and relations between states. Finally, using the language, you can tell your loved one about your feelings.
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With the help of language, people exchange their accumulated experience and knowledge. Without language it is impossible to learn any business, craft, get an education. The language made it possible to record the accumulated information, the experience of previous generations. Thus, relying on this base, people gradually improved their lives, made discoveries that contributed to scientific and technological progress. Without this, the human race would have frozen in its development at the level of the Stone Age.
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Language makes it possible to express your thoughts, to clothe them in a beautiful, imaginative form. There would be no language - there would be no masterpieces of prose and poetry, which make many millions of people admire. Without language, it is impossible to organize people, to rally, to induce them to some kind of collective action. There are a number of other reasons explaining the need for language. But even what is listed is quite enough to make sure of its importance and value.
