Why is language considered a social phenomenon?

Answer 1

Language is considered a social phenomenon because all human beings communicate with their respective speech communities using the language they speak. It the through language day-today interactions are possible, it is with the help of language interpersonal relations are possible. After all, language shapes the society and culture. Bertrand Russell once said, "No matter how eloquently a dog may bark, he cannot tell you that his parents were poor but honest". This leads us to think that language is examined in terms of its socio-cultural functions.