ABSTRACT

It has been claimed many times in the past that humans are, somehow, born for grammar and speech as an innate ability to see the structure underlying a string of symbols. A classic example is the ease with which children pick up languages, which, in turn, has undergone evolutionary pressure. Without language, knowledge cannot be passed on, but only demonstrated. For instance, chimps can show the offsprings processes but cannot tell their about them, since a demonstration is required. Languages are, therefore, brought into connection with information, sometimes quite crucial. Language can help you to make plans. Many of the Spanish conquistadores who conquered Mesoamericans could not read, but their priests could. Moreover, being able to record language provides access to thousands of years of knowledge.