Language can be defined in many ways and serves various functions for humans. Human language differs from animal communication in its complex symbolic nature, open-endedness, and reliance on social convention rather than instinct. A key contrast is that human language involves using symbols like words and sentences to communicate ideas, whereas animal communication systems are generally narrower and non-symbolic.
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Language can be defined in many ways and serves various functions for humans. Human language differs from animal communication in its complex symbolic nature, open-endedness, and reliance on social convention rather than instinct. A key contrast is that human language involves using symbols like words and sentences to communicate ideas, whereas animal communication systems are generally narrower and non-symbolic.