Language: A User's Guide - What We Say and Why

Have you ever thought about your ability to communicate? Have you ever asked yourself, "Why isn't communication among animals considered language? How do humans learn language? How does language develop over time? How do people learn a second language? How are dialects different from languages?" Answers to these questions about communications and more are answered in this primer for educators, psychologists, speech and communications professionals, anthropologists, and health educators.