How important is the language we use when communicating with other people? Since talking has become more like a natural habits like for example like waking up every morning once you get enough rest and falling asleep without realizing it as we do not know how tired we are to plan at what time exactly we should fall asleep (Julie S. Amberg & Deborah J. Vause, June, 2012). Talking has somehow become an unconscious action as we did not think much and plan to do it before performing the action. We do not realize how the language we use every time we communicate might affect us and others differently. Since everyone has different educational and family background.
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This also will lead to social stratification which is refer to any hierarchical ordering or position of groups within the society. The social-stratification is not universal however, in India, the society is classified into different castes. The castes are stable, clearly named groups and rigidly separated from each other.
1.2 Background of the study
Why is language so important? Why should we learn and have further knowledge of language? (Chomsky. N, December, 1998). We never really think of the importance of language as it is part of human nature manifested in human mind. Chomsky states that language is words and pronunciation which involves the methods of combining them to make it acceptable and understandable by a large group of people. It is also a form or manner of expression that people use when communicating to deliver meaning.
However, language may differ to people based on their social class. Language is very important and it is the only means of communication that always takes place in almost any social context (Julie S. Amberg & Deborah J. Vause, June, 2012). This is why it is important to ensure that the language we choose or use will help in making the communication more effective (Julie S. Amberg & Deborah J. Vause, June, …show more content…
However, Cutting & Dunn (1999) argues that a family socioeconomic status is the most common indicator as it describes the family income and family background including the parent’s education level and occupation. This statement is supported by Cole & Mitchell (1998) whereby they state that people from middle-class families with highly educated family background displayed more sophisticated understanding and behaviour than people from the working or lower class
Everyone uses and understanding languages differently (Julie S. Amberg & Deborah …show more content…
This also will lead to social stratification which is refer to any hierarchical ordering or position of groups within the society. The social-stratification is not universal however, in India, the society is classified into different castes. The castes are stable, clearly named groups and rigidly separated from each other.
1.2 Background of the study
Why is language so important? Why should we learn and have further knowledge of language? (Chomsky. N, December, 1998). We never really think of the importance of language as it is part of human nature manifested in human mind. Chomsky states that language is words and pronunciation which involves the methods of combining them to make it acceptable and understandable by a large group of people. It is also a form or manner of expression that people use when communicating to deliver meaning.
However, language may differ to people based on their social class. Language is very important and it is the only means of communication that always takes place in almost any social context (Julie S. Amberg & Deborah J. Vause, June, 2012). This is why it is important to ensure that the language we choose or use will help in making the communication more effective (Julie S. Amberg & Deborah J. Vause, June, …show more content…
However, Cutting & Dunn (1999) argues that a family socioeconomic status is the most common indicator as it describes the family income and family background including the parent’s education level and occupation. This statement is supported by Cole & Mitchell (1998) whereby they state that people from middle-class families with highly educated family background displayed more sophisticated understanding and behaviour than people from the working or lower class