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Introduction to Linguistics 2015-2016 2nd Semester 13级 * 2. The Pooh-pooh theory（啵啵说/感叹说） Language began with interjections, instinctive emotive cries such as oh! for surprise and ouch! for pain. Introduction to Linguistics 2015-2016 2nd Semester 13级 * 3. The “Yo-he-ho” theory（吆嘿嗬说/喘 息说） Language began as rhythmic chants, perhaps ultimately from the grunts of heavy work (heave-ho!).? The linguist A. S. Diamond suggests that these were perhaps calls for assistance or cooperation accompanied by appropriate gestures.? Introduction to Linguistics 2015-2016 2nd Semester 13级 * 4.The Ding