Pedagogy of English Language पेडागोगी आफ इंगलिश

It is very difficult to explain the nature of language because its origin can not be determined. But there are some points which make efforts to clear its nature. These are described as :-(i) Language is Learnt :- Language is learnt rather than an automatic process. An infant does not know any language. He has to learn it over a long period of time. He is exposed to sounds around him by his relatives. He begins learning of language by making various isolated sounds. Finally he becomes able to create babbling sound into the speech sounds. This is done by his own imitation. Then he learns the language suggested by local influence. Thus language is learnt by him.(ii) Language is System :- Language is just like our body. As our body is a complex of various organs like hands, heart, eyes, ears, lungs, liver etc. These organs are inter-connected and work in co-ordination. Similarly, language is a system of various components like letter, words, sentences, sounds etc. These components are further interlinked like body organs and structured the whole which is language.(iii) Language is Speech :- Language is speech and is distinct from the signs, gestures and sounds produced by animals to convey a particular feeling. It restricts itself to recognised expression and communication to or from human beings by means of speech and hearing. This communication passes through a man to another man by means of speech and hearing. Speech, therefore, is language. Speech is actually sounds produced by a man and recognised or understood by another people.(iv) Operation of Language :- As language is an interaction between people therefore its operations are necessary.