 Hello, this unit discusses the central ideas about the origin of language. We will look at the development of man, we will deal with the biological prerequisites for speech and we'll discuss the main theories of language origin. As usual, start with a virtual session. If you want guidance, use the question sheet with its hyperlinks. At the end, you should be in a position to answer questions such as could Homo erect to speak? Did Neanderthals have a language? How did language emerge? Well, and after the virtual session, tackle the mastery worksheet, a multiple choice test with 10 standard level and 10 advanced level questions. And on the practical sheet, you can solve several problems associated with the evolution of language and thus deepen your knowledge. So, good luck with this unit.