n after all ?A comparison was made between humans andanimals who seem to "have language" The apparent ease with which humans acquire compared with apes, supports the suggestion that humans are innately programmed to do so.Similarly, although these chimps have grasped some of the rudiments of human language, what they have learned and the speed at which they learn it is different in quality to that of human beings. Psychological research has demonstrated this, in order that we may understand it.In referring to Kanzi, it is stated that his capacity for comprehension far outstrips his capacity for producing language. When he is frustrated, he becomes quit 'vocal' in that he makes high pitched squeaks. Is he trying to talk? If he could, then what would he say?We have seen that language plays a central part in the lives of human beings and Intelligence is related to language. It takes intelligence to speak and this comes from motives, ideas or feelings experienced privately, but cannot be seen unless they are expressed. On the other hand, language, an expression of communication allows for negative or positive behaviour.Therefore to understand the concepts of language and Intelligence as related to human beings, Psychology which is the science that uses systematic methods in observing, describing, explaining and predicting behaviour and mental processes, should be applied. ...
