The vocal-auditory channel describes the way vocal signals can be used to produce language.

Vocal-auditory channel Refers to the idea that speaking/hearing is the mode humans use for language.

Vocal-auditory channel: sounds emitted from the mouth and perceived by the auditory system.

Vocal-Auditory Channel: Much of human language is performed using the vocal tract and auditory channel.

Bird communication demonstrates many features, including the vocal-auditory channel, broadcast transmission/directional reception, rapid fading, semanticity, and arbitrariness.

Hockett suggests that the importance of a vocal-auditory channel lies in the fact that the animal can communicate while also performing other tasks, such as eating, or using tools.