Thursday, April 9, 2009

Language and You

I have a friend who recently moved to Chile.  He now speaks Spanish extremely well.  (I've always admired his vocabulary and ability to communicate.)   Certainly learning a new language is a struggle, but I think it's well worth the effort.  

At any rate, my friend believes that language (i.e., the ability to communicate with each other using words) is divine or given to us by God.  He contends, though, that speech and language are two different things: "language" is the actual thinking process, for we think in words and to a great degree experience our reality in word concepts.  Thus, for him learning another language is about 15% "translation" and the other 80% or so is learning how to think in the other tongue; the "speech" aspect is merely the verbal expression of this process.

What I'd like to see from everyone is a response about language (true language distinguishes us from the animals, so I'm not referring to monkeys or parrots being taught to imitate language) and how important it is our being.  Does language and speech, as it is defined above, determine who we are as individuals?  Where do we learn best to communicate and think?   Is it through reading literature, instruction in writing and rhetoric classes, our everyday dialogue with friends, etc.?  Perhaps we have an open window early on in our life to learn and acquire language skills, and if we don't access this "window," or if we don't exercise our skills while this window is open, we will not develop as well as we could/should.

I'd like your random thoughts.   I'm not picky to be sure.  Just respond before Sunday evening.  

47 comments:

  1. I think that language plays a huge part in who we are. Your grasp of a language affects the way you think, and the way you express yourself. If you don't have a good grasp of the language then you won't be able to interact with others as well as is possible.

    I believe that for an introduction to a language classes are a good place to start, but to reinforce and grow in a language the best tools are literature and media, as well as friends. If you have people to speak with, then it forces you to find ways to express yourself to them and it gives you extra incentive to go further in learning the language.

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  2. Well if you consider language to be the process of our “thoughts” turning into words than of course language determines who we are! The way we think makes us who we are. Everyone has a different personality; thus, everyone will have different speech and different language. I think we learn best to communicate the minute we are born. It is crucial for parents to play interactive games with their child and speak good cohesive sentences to their babies in order develop good language and speech. It is easier to learn more than one language when growing up. I think a healthy environment such as school, church, or home is the best place to communicate and think.I think I now realize how useful it was to spend the tons of hours from elementary school all the way through high school, actually even college (last semester) on sentence structure patterns, spelling, grammar, etc. I think all that “busy work” back then has really paid off now and developed my language and speech a lot.

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  3. Language defines people. With the language also comes an accent. From this people may judge you a certain way or already streotype the type of person you are. I do not believe it determines who we are as individuals because people that speak any language can be just as similar to someone who speaks another. School helps us to communicate but the we learn the best from just everyday conversations with our friends and family. No one talks proper all the time most of the time it is slang so we obviously take everyday speaking more to heart than what we learn in school. I was told that at a certain age the ability to learn a language becomes more difficult. I believe this is true. When i was younger i was able to speak creole perfectly but now that i dont use it as much because i dont see my family as often i sometimes fnd myself struggling to remember a certain word. My brother has also completely forgotten how to speak english after living in France for so long.

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  4. I think there are only a few, truly, beautiful things about humans and one of them is language. If you think about it, it makes us who we are. It is our only means of communicating with others and expressing our internal feelings, besides through music and art. You can open yourself up completely or, you can totally conceal your identity simply through language and speech. It is truly a wicked art. Language is unique for all cultures too. Making it even more cryptic if you're a foreigner to a country. In a way, it's what separates us uniquely from every other person in this world and, simultaneously, attracts us to certain people. I believe we are all born having a unique form of language and interpretation. Education further develops this in-born trait, thus allowing us to grow in speech.

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  5. Language plays an important role on the way people express themselves and how others judge you. The world works through language and interaction with others would be very difficult without it. On learning a language, the best way to develop it and become better at it is through practice with friends and other people. I went through spanish 1,2,and 3 in school, but i feel like I have learned the best spanish and putting together sentences when i started working, and interacted and worked with hispanic people. Learning a language through books is a good way to start off, but actually getting a true feel for that language doesn't occur until it becomes a daily routine.

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  6. Wow, I never saw it like that, and I must say I agree with how your friend sees language.

    I must say yes to your question. Language does determine who we are as individuals. It expresses who we are. I think we learn best to communicate and think in school. The first place is at home from your mother, father, and possible siblings. But, it isn't until you are by yourself in a classroom, perhaps the first day of school, that you learn how to communicate with someone other than family and you begin to think more because your more exposed to people who have different views than you. Also, some people might learn how to communicate and think by reading literature, as you may have suggested, or by talking to people, or through classes; it on depends on the individual. Myself, for example, I learned through my classes, because I don't feel like I gain much from reading. I give my writing a shot (not looking at any other essays or anything of the sort), and if the teacher likes it, then I know I did good. If it isn't how it suppose to be, I know I must do something differently, and I'm thought to do so, how it should be done.
    Early in our lives, we learn the basic skills to communicate, and then when you're exposed to the world, then it develops more, and it also develops who you will be as an individual. It shows your personality.

    But I have to say again what your friend has said feels so true, because I speak both english and spanish, so when I try to translate something, I have to "think in the other language" to see how I should say it. Very interesting.

    - Abraham Rubio Jr

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  7. I think that language plays a major part in who we are, and we learn that the best at home. The people that are around us 24/7 are the people that help shape the way we view the world and the way we think. The way people speak and express themselves shows who and what kind of person they are. I took spanish in school, but I learned most of it with my family. I think that people learn, think, and develop language with the people they spend the most time with.Basicaly for me, I think the most with the peope that are around me because they push me to do just that.
    I belive that people also judge us on language. The way someone speaks is very important, and honestly can either make you or break you. For example, when you go for a job interview if some one starts off with a "bro" or "oh my Gosh, Hey" it could possibly lead to a negative interview. It's all about how you carry yourself, and that includes language.

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  8. Language is a great thing. It allows us to communicate effectively amongst one an other. Not only is it our means of communication, but it is key to some cultures. There were over 400 different Indian tribes in the New World. Each of them carried their own language. Most of the languages have died which in turn has ruined/destroyed their culture. Language to me is important for that reason. Language pretty much can define who you are and where your ancestors are from.
    I also agree that language is 80% thinking. As a Bilingual person I am an example of this. I can only remember certain things in a specific language. For example, I can only remember one of my aunt's telephone number in spanish. When asked to say it in English, I think about it in spanish and then say it in english

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  9. I agree with your friend when he says that speaking in another language is learning how to think in another tongue. If you've ever taken an anthropology or sociology class, you will see that this gets brought up quite often. I remember recently in my women's studies class we actually talked about something similar to this. Language is a big factor in the way people view the world around them. I know what I am saying probably makes no sense, but i swear I have a point!

    As for a random thought: I have a stomach ache. And I can't remember how to login to this thing.
    -Camille Gonzalez

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  10. We learn best to communicate, when we are with our family and friends as well as when you go to school. In my personal experience, my parents were only able to teach me Spanish and I went to ESOL in elementary to learn how to speak and read English proficiently. My sisters, who are older than me, introduced to me to the English language but it was not the same. At times, I find myself ordering and thinking my thoughts in one language, and speaking another one all together. It’s strange and when I find myself not being able to explain something in Spanish or English I will go to the other language for support. Due to my job, I find myself using both languages on a day to day basis. However, I consider English to be the strongest language simply because I live I America. I if lived in a Latin America country, the story would be different.

    Marilyn Cordoba

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  11. Well if language is the actual thought process, then yeah it does determine who we are. The basis of what we are is what we think. We learn it best when we communicate with people and read books. I highly disagree that a writing course can affect our language. It can help our speech, but I think we always think as simple as possible in our language. There definetly is a window. That window closed on me, but i can still understand spanish to some extent. Speaking it is a bit tough for me.

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  12. I definitely agree that language and speech are two very different things that are somehow interconnected. I would say language has a lot to do with where you're from, and with culture. In every language there are certain words that can’t be translated to another language because they are native of the region where that language is spoken. They might be used to define traditional foods, rituals, folklore etc. Speech is the tool we use to express our thoughts. The better and more developed your speech abilities are, the better you will be able to transmit your exact thoughts.
    I don’t think language determines who we are at all, if it did then everyone that speaks English would think the same way, and we all know that’s not the case. I believe language only adds to our character. Speech doesn’t define us either, only an aspect of us. For example, if a person knows how to express themselves correctly and has a wide range of vocabulary, they might be classified as a well-spoken individual, which doesn’t really define them but its just an attribute.
    I also believe that we can learn to communicate and think from both, reading literature as well as face-to-face dialogue. Which one is more effective really depends on the person.

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  13. I agree that language and speech determine each person’s individuality because the difference can be noted when speaking with a five-year-old and a college professor. There are differences in the meaning of their words and the manner they speak. I think we learn these concepts best during our infant years. If a parent doesn't teach their child to read and write then that child will find themselves lost in a world that is accustomed to communicating in this way. Sure they will be able to mimic words that they have learned from their parents’ speech, but it can only go so far as their vocabulary is limited to what they have heard. I believe a combination of practice and instruction are required to master language and speech. Instruction is required to correct a person if they are misinterpreting language and practice is required to perfect a person’s abilities with these skills. I think there may be a frame in our lives that will decide how well we communicate with language and speech later in our lives, but I also believe that even if this time frame was not used effectively there will still be time to improve as long as the basic skills of reading and reading were learned. This enables the person to continue learning without being dependent of someone else.

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  14. I definately think that language is a big part of who we are. Not only does it seperate us from animals, but it also seperates us from all of the different cultures around the world. Each culture has its own language, and even the languages themselves have different subsections in them. For example, the Spanish language has several different type of dialects native to the different places they are spoken.

    There is in fact a time period in early childhood development that allows for language aquistion. The exact time escapes me right now, but it is known that children learn languages much more sufficiently at this time, and if you prefer your child to be bi-lingual then you would want to introduce the language early on.

    I think the mediums that we learn languages through varies from person to person. It would really depend on the person in question. Some people learn better visually and some learn better verbally. I myself learn languages better if I hear them and am immersed in them rather than reading and memorizing from a book. It would also depend on what type of situation the person was in. If you were put in a situation where your only means of communication were to learn the local dialect, then surely you would learn more efficiently than if you were in a more relaxed atmosphere where the learning was for fun.

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  15. Language is a very important part of our society. Without it, we would not be able communicate and express ourselves. We would not be able to discuss language in this blog if it wasn’t for language. Lol. What would our thoughts be like without it? I think the best way to maintain it is through interaction with others, and classes help to perfect it. Using it on a daily basis is truly what helps you to learn and not forget. Learning another language for me is one of the hardest things ever. I have been trying to learn Spanish since I was younger, and it’s just not happening for me. I can understand it for the most part, but speaking it is a whole other story.

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  16. I believe that learning a new language is extremely difficult and time consuming. I was born and raised in Miami and I still cannot call myself a Spanish speaker. I studied it for years in school and even tough I can hold a conversation in the language I am still not comfortable with the technicalities. A lot of it had to do with the need to speak the language. I don’t need to speak Spanish in Miami because my family, all of my friends, my school, and road signs etc... are in English. I am always impressed when I see a bi-lingual person.
    >Yvette Jordan :-D

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  18. I was brought up as a child speaking both English and Spanish. I find it very important to realize that language plays a key role in our every day life. Language defines who people are and where they are from. It is interesting to see that within one language there are several different dialects. Also, one word here can have a different meaning in several different places. Spanish for instance is very versatile within itself. When I traveled in Spain I learned that the dialect in several regions was all different.

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  19. I agree with your friend, language is a way of thinking. Language is different form speech. This may be a little cliché but to me speech is what the cavemen used. It was a series of grunts and sounds to communicate simple ideas and commands. Speech has evolved through time into language. I don’t think it language was given to us by god; it has evolved in us just like we have evolved form animals. I know it may be two different things, but in my opinion that’s how I think it happened. As we evolved form animals we also learned how to communicate better. What separates us from animals is that we have developed many different systems of communication. This helps us communicate in ways they cannot.
    We have many different languages today, whether it be English, French, Spanish, Mandarin; as well as different languages used in the fields of science, math and psychology. In order to learn a new language you must not translate from your mother tongue. Instead you must learn to think in the new language. Sometimes I catch myself thinking in English and other times in Spanish. Being raised in South America, I was brought up speaking Spanish. When I came over to the US I had to start thinking like an American in order to truly understand how the English language was used. The term “Americanized” in my mind refers to a person that has grown accustomed to the culture of the United States. This happens because many people come to the US for opportunity and they must learn to speak the language. In order to learn the language you must think like the rest of the people that speak the language. Hispanics are different from Asians, who are different form Europeans because we all speak different languages. Once we learn the language we become one of them in a way. The language you speak determines who you are. This is why it is easier for children to learn languages faster. They have sponges for brains and accept many new thoughts and ideas. On the other hand adults have more loyalty to the way they already think and are not as willing to change.
    I believe that the best way to learn a new language is through everyday conversations instead of literature and reading. This is because you are actually experiencing the conversation thus you are more likely to see things differently than if you were reading a book.

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  20. Well of course I believe language is very important because communication is important. However, I do not think it defines us as individuals, I believe actions define who we really are. I think we learn best to communicate at home and conversating with others or simply listening to others communicate. I've learned many words by just listening to people and associationing some words I did not understand with the topic of conversation. - Breyana

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  21. Language is very unique because its what makes you, you. Each person puts their own spin on a language. When you say somebody speaks English, it doesn't describe how that person uses the language. Everybody puts their own spin on their language, making each person unique.

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  23. I think that language plays an important part in who we are. It helps us communicate with one another. In fact, language is something that makes every culture different and unique. The reason for this is because there are some words specifically used in a society that can’t really be translated into a different language. Learning a new language is something that takes up a lot of time and something that comes easy to some people. The best way to develop language and become better at it is through practice with friends and other people and through reading literature. The earlier a child is taught a new language, the better.

    I agree with your friend when he says that speaking in another language is learning how to think in another tongue. When you learn a new language you have to think in that new language to be able to understand it. I was brought up speaking Spanish and I often find myself translating things from English to Spanish, which is weird. But many times thinking in that language to be able to understand doesn’t always help.

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  24. Yes, language is very important. If we all speak the same language, there is unity and through unity there is power. For example, the Babylonians all spoke the same language, resulting in the Tower of Babel. When they began to speak different languages, however, they fell apart.
    Language, as well as customs, sets us apart from other cultures. We should not restrain ourselves from appreciating or acknowledging the beauty of other languages. But, we must be well learned in out own.

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  25. language is extremely important. it distinguishes us from all other species and our own personal interpretations and usage of language distinguishes us from all other people. language is one of the few things that simultaneously connects and separates us from all other people.
    language is a beautiful thing. the art of language is such a beautiful craft. language gives us the freedom to express any emotions that we are feeling however we choose. i do agree that language is mostly understanding and a small percentage of it is actually verbal communication.
    i think that we learn to communicate best through dialogue. it makes sense knowing that as a child most people learn to speak and understand language before they can read it. also in dialogue with friends and family language becomes applied and repetitive. we also use semantic encoding to process it and it stays in our memory longer.

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  26. Personally, I don't think language and speech define us as individuals. If "language" is the actual thought process and makes us think in words, then is it right to say that two people who thinks in different words can’t still be thinking about the same thing? Even if different words are used to think about something, the end result is still the same. I agree that speech and language are two very different things, since someone can be extremely experienced in a language but not well-spoken. Being able , or not, to express a certain idea does not measure how experienced in a language we are, or even if our thought process is more advanced than that of someone who can’t express their thoughts. We best learn to communicate through what we experience and hear since environment, rather than heredity, plays a big role in speech. The early years of life is when most information is acquired and where our thought process first begins to develop. At this stage of life is when we are most likely to learn a language and learn how to think in different ways.

    Deannys Batista

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  27. I actually haven't given it enough thought before to realize that language is actually different from speech. Needless to say, culture plays a big role in our learning of language. We learn how to communicate as soon as we are born whether through dialogue or hand signals, but we do so through practice. Now where do we get this practice? I think it is fairly easy to say that we get it from each and every corner of this world such as school, television, socializing with people e.t.c. Our minds are retentive when we are young which is the best time to educate oneself with language but then again it is not always the case. I think the easiest way to learn a language is through trial and error instead of just reading books about a certain language, as in learning the theoretical aspect of any language does not guarantee the reader that s/ he will be able to speak it. Communication is the key to learning a new language. I sometimes feel that, even though this is stereotypical, language often defines a person to a certain aspect as culture goes hand in hand with language.

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  28. I don't think language or speech can 'define' a person. However, in society it can further you. One with great linguistic abilities could possibly be offered great opportunities. It doesn't tell you who you are but could certainly place you. On the other hand, language does seperate the human race from animals and other species. If dogs and cats oculd speak would we still consider them as pets or as friends? I also think that our language and speech is influenced by our elders and those surrounding you. If you're surrounded by those who only speak spanish, clearly you'll eventually pick up some spanish. You can't learn spanish just by reading it if you've never heard the sound that some of the letters make.

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  29. "Language shapes thought"

    When I first heard that phrase, I had to sit back and digest it for a few minutes. Of course language shapes who we are as individuals. I believe people with the ability to learn different languages have a much broader perspective on most things.

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  30. First off. I believe language and speech is something we develop over time and we learn language when we are little and grow with it over time. Communicating with different types of people and reading books is also a big part of learning language. I remember when i was a little girl i spoke Spanish. Now, as an adult i have lost the ability to speak Spanish. I understand it perfectly, but do not speak it all the time like i should. If you do not practice a language, I believe it will slowly diminish over time and you will eventually forget it. Like i did. I do not believe our language says and determines who we are as a individual. But I do believe it shows someones personality.

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  31. I'm interested in how your friend believes that language is a gift from God. That is actually how I like to look at a lot of things such as music and nature. I also agree with your opinion that a large part of language is learning to see from the perspective of that languages native speakers. The concept that you are talking about actually relates to something called the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. It basically states that a society's respective language can serve as a rough reflection of some of the values and perspectives of the society. For example, I've recently started learning how to speak Japanese. In Japanese, there are several different first-person and second-person pronouns, each distinguished by their level of formality. In other words, there are at least four different ways to say "I" and at least three different ways to say "you". However, people rarley address each other in the second-person in Japan. It is considered more polite to refer to someone in the third-person by their name/title or, more commonly, to omit the subject of a second-person sentence. In which case, the listener would be able to discern what the speaker is saying and who they are refering to based on the context. There are many other examples in the Japanese language of using different words to fit the context of the situation. There are two different words meaning "to recieve": an honoring version for speaking of others receiving and a humbling version for speaking about oneself recieving. All of this reflects the noticeably higher level of significance that the Japanese people throughout their history have placed on formality and conveying respect through speech.

    Darrin Dorsey

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  32. Language is an important part in a persons life. As a person who speaks three languages and is learning a fourth one, I think that language makes us who we are. It helps us express ourselves in words and also helps shape our culture. Sometimes I might think in one language and express what i am trying to say in another language. I think we best learn a language when we speak it. Our environment also plays an important part in the way we use language. I was born in a country where the main language was not English but when i moved to the USA, no one around me spoke my native tongue which made it alot easier to learn English since that is all that i heard. It is much easier to learn a language when you are younger because your brain is more open to learn new things.

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  33. I think language is a huge part of who we are. Without it, I find it would be extremely difficult to live in this world. Language allows us not only to do business and other things part of our daily lives, but it also allows us to establish relationships; one of the most essential things in life. With language we can convey our thoughts and feelings, which is basically displaying who we are as a person to others. I also believe that we only have that small "window" in time where we can acquire and perfect a variety of language skills. I believe this just because when we are younger we are more capable to adapt to different things because our body is continuously changing at such a quick rate.

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  34. To be honest, it seems your friend is just complicating the meaning language. We all have a thinking process, we just attach words to it at this point in our lives because it's easier. I'm fairly sure that even if I did not know what fire was called, I would not go near it. Babies for example cannot communicate in words, but I'm sure they have a thinking process regardless. The "gift from god" quote made me laugh quite honestly, partly due to my beliefs and partly due to my common sense telling me that almost all animals have vocal chords. This blog was a bit weird for me, I'm not sure I completely understand it.

    - Marcos Gonzalez

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  35. As individuals, we all experience different ways of gaining knowledge and learning how to speak/think/act, etc. I believe that our circumstances determine the way we will learn in the future. As many may argue that nurture and environment determine the way people develop morals, it may also be said that the same factors determine the way people develop language. Different cultures have different accents, words, and expressions; this is reflected through everyday human communication. I believe that human speech and language is an obvious necessity in life. Communication is really key to any successful relationship; as cliche as this may sound, I think that it rings true through all corners of the globe.

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  36. This blog, in my opinion, is a more difficult one to respond to. I'll start it by saying that I pretty much agree entirely with your friend from Chile in that language is a God-given thing and that we do "think" in words. I feel that language is our way of understanding and expressing everything there is to understand or express. Without it, there would be less intelligence, we'd be less inquisitive, and therefore ultimately dumber as a species. Language is our means to communicate and is also the basis for any relationship that we have. It is the most important quality that separates us from the animals and gives us the individuality that makes each person different.

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  37. I had to learn to speak another language at an advance age, and I can really relate to the concept of language being described as our thoughts. I can say that until I started to think in eglish, and to understand how the pepople that spoke it saw their world and thought, there is when I was actually able to communicate my opinions they way I wanted to communicate them.
    For me the best way to learn a new language whichever it is, is to live between the people that speak it; to know how they think and how they see their world and the way that they use their own language to express themselves

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  38. Language is a broad topic. We learn different languages visually, verbally, and while growing up. It is a ability to help you identify yourself better. I do not speak a second language but i can speak different dialects. Language is a state of mind. People have to work hard at it to be successful. It can help you to communicate better with people and a chance at a job. We learn through different mediums. Language is the key to a successful life on the road.

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  39. Language is an interesting topic to write about considering our Nation. As a whole we do not comprehend the virtues nor the reasons as to why we must grasp other languages. Most Americans only speak English, and most times it heavily broken down and wrong. Language to me is, well, everything. Language is used to express who we are and who we are not. Language shows of our true colors, whether we are cold, neutral, warm or even bright or gloomy. Language just like speech is basically what the person using it makes it.

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  40. Interestingly, my big brother had to do some research on this topic long ago. In a conversation we had during his break, he explained to me how throughout our adolescence, there are, in a sense, windows of learning presented to us. The word "window" is metaphorically used to describe the brain's neurological activity, which at certain key times through the young child's growth process is amplified in a spefific point, like the front half of the left hemisphere for instance. As we know, different parts of the brain are responsible for different functions and thought processes that we go through. According to my brother, a child at the age of 2-3 is maturing in the part of his brain responsible for language, and in effect, is rapidly gaining an affinity to any and all forms of language provided. So i believe that language, in all its forms, is something that we're programmed to learn as a child.

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  41. Language and speech helps determine who we are as individuals but not entirely. Our character, personality, style, culture, religion, and they way we carry ourselves are other components that determine who we are as individuals. We learn best to communicate through everyday dialogue with friends. Every group naturally develops a certain slant or type of speech. We learn best to think through instruction in writing and rhetoric classes. Instructions for writing help develop ideas and plan out effective structure for essays, etc. It is true that we have an open window early in our life to learn and acquire language. The minute we are born we learn and are influenced my family, friend, and television. If we don’t access this open window, we will not develop as we should. Experiments have already made that clear.
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  42. I think that language plays a huge role in our lives. Its the way most people communicate with each other and without it the world would work in a completely different way. I think the most obvious way we learn a language is through our parents and families when we are babies. We gradually grow form saying a simple "no" and "more" to making complete sentences to then writing papers. English isn't my first language but luckily I learned it at an early age that by the time i reached college and moved over here, I spoke it perfectly. I don't know what else to say I"m just writing to fill in the space and make this seem like a nice big paragraph which hopefully no one reads. All in all I think language does affect our lives greatly and it does shape who we are at least in some regard.

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  43. Your friend sounds like a smart guy. I honestly do not truly understand the question. The way i see it,language/speech does not completely make up a person,it only determines how well they're able to get their ideas (along with feelings) across to others. I think if the essence of a person , their entire self,were to lie in one place, it would be within their conscience or thoughts.

    Its been mentioned before that thoughts don't flow in any order like text does,supposedly its just chaotic. I respectfully disagree that people think in words, there are some that probably think without them.I suppose the word would be that, thoughts flow freely? Language is said to apply order to pure thought for others to interpret, without watering it down.Speech just like you implied, is probably the sound and grammar.

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  44. What makes someone their own distinct person is their pronunciation of words, but also with their personality, looks, and everything else that sets someone apart from the person standing next to them. Accents especially go a long way because it says where you're from and what people you hang out with. I'm kind of unsure with what you're asking, but language does play a key role in our everyday lives, because we obviously wouldn't be able to communicate without it.

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  45. nice job you have done in this post, i think language is the way of pronouncing phonetics; it's just have the meaning of it to speak well. But new language is not simple to learn easily . . try to more as possible & the final aspects depends on your environment using to speak language . .
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