History of the language

This book explores the history of language from before human language until the massive explosion of communication and media tools in our current time. The author begins by describing the communication methods of whales, birds, insects, and primates other than humans, indicating that these initial contexts are suitable for applying the concept of language. Then he moves on to discuss the early abilities of upright humans, the spread of languages around the world, analyzing the development of writing, and highlighting the impact of the emergence of linguistics in the nineteenth century in the study and understanding of human languages. The author continues with the evolution of linguists' views on the relationship between language and social changes in the mid-twentieth century. Finally, he addresses the effects of radio, television, advertising, media, and the internet on language, questioning how electronic media reshape the languages of the world daily and what their future holds, proposing a radical reinterpretation of language. Translators: Fayez Al-Joulani Publication date: Audiobook: March 21, 2023