Linguists agree the ability to speak a language sets humans apart from other animals because we can

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Jacqueline Burke

12 October, 13:52

Linguists agree the ability to speak a language sets humans apart from other animals because we can

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Brennan Mcbride · Answer 1

LInguists agree the ability to speak a language sets humans apart from other animals because we can invent languages, borrow words from other languages and use abstract terms including past and future. These are all things which enable people to communicate and which isn't the case in other species.