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Language Development Hinges on Communication: An Emergentist Perspective
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Abrar-Ul-Hassan, Shahid – TESOL Journal, 2011
Studies on the human language system have brought to the fore two key aspects. First, the prime function of language is communication. Second, language exists in the social world. The language learning process takes place within the sociocultural context and the relevant macrostructures that influence language use and development. According to the…
Descriptors: Language Role, Communication (Thought Transfer), Social Environment, Human Body