The Importance Of Language In Life

Imagine a world without words, no opinions, no wishes, no promises or laughter– imagine a life without language. Language is the method of expression, sharing, communication, collaboration and culture. We use language to express inner thoughts and emotions, understand abstract and intricate thought and fulfill our desires. Humans are not unique in this capability, with various species, including animals and even some plants, communicating with each other. However, language is unique in humans as a form of symbolic communication that is attained instead of biologically inherited. Language plays many crucial roles in a child’s life, particularly through their early stages at home and thereafter their later stages at school and future career paths, with many linguists and philosophers fascinated in the evolvement of language and the roles that is plays throughout a child’s life. …show more content…
The purpose of this essay is to highlight the importance of language, what it looks like in different contexts, whether it be seen or heard, standard or diverse, whilst paying particular attention to the different roles that language can play throughout a child’s