The auditory language is the form of expression in which humans communicate verbally with the use of the vocal cords through sound. When someone speaks to another person to communicate something, they are using this type of language.
Normally we refer to the orality of the word. That is, a type of verbal language that entails the prior existence of a code or set of norms and rules that give meaning to a message.
To give examples of this type of language we must see in our daily life how we communicate through sounds. In a conversation between two people, when listening to the radio or when we sing a song.
All these are forms of communication that require a sound expression and an auditory or acoustic reception. But auditory language is not composed only of the orality of the word.
Other elements that form it are: the voice that transmits the spoken code, the sound effects that are made in order to communicate messages, the nuances that are given to the sounds, the pauses and the silences.
An example of this other type of auditory language is whistling, banging, screaming, music, and movies.
In these cases it can be noted that the language is non-verbal and that the word is not present. However, this does not stop the transmission of meaning that the rest of the sound resources have.
How is auditory language generated?
For two people to be able to communicate through auditory language, it is essential that there is a concurrence in the channel.
This means that people must be in the same place to hear their voices, or have a common channel where they can hear each other, such as a telephone or radio.
For language to reach our auditory system, it must travel by sound waves through the air. These go through external hatred and reach the eardrum. There they begin to vibrate in the chain of internal ossicles.
And it is precisely the vibration that allows the transmission to reach the internal hatred. Then, that energy travels to the hair cells (of the snail) to be transmitted in the form of nerve impulses to the brain.
Importance of auditory language
Auditory language is one of the first forms of communication for human beings. It is the way babies communicate and was the first means of communication in the past.
This type of language allows communication across time and space. Speech and listening are also the ideal language forms to express feelings and emotions. An example is music and song lyrics.
In addition, listening and understanding through auditory language serves as therapy for children. And as a thinking exercise for adults.
But auditory language also has an aspect of social bonding, such as a relationship between two or more people when they speak.
It is the main mechanism for transmitting news in media such as radio and television.
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