Humans communicate in various ways. Though body language, speech and signs we are able to share ideas, feelings, and opinions. Yet communication is not only limited to those who speak a common language, rather open to interpretation. Effective language translation requires equal attention to the form, content, and use of an idea in order to be clear and effective. The complexity of interpretation is not only something faced by individuals communicating ideas in different languages but those who wish communicate in their native tongue as well.
Written and verbal language face similar difficulties with interpretation. A poem could be translated based on literal form and semantics easily by ignoring use. This “exact” form of interpretation ultimately denies new readers the original feelings, emotions, and art that give the poem’s form and content life. Language is not only about meaning but the way in which meaning is expressed. Like an author through a poem, we all manipulate language in order to connect with others. …show more content…
Instead of expressing a feeling or conveying a particular idea in a potentially politically incorrect, crude or harsh way, euphemisms translate the content of an idea into a more acceptable, less offensive form. It is argued that this type of translation strips away from the meaning of an original idea by hyper-focusing on the use of a concept. On the other hand, euphemisms are considered to redefine certain ideas and give them a deeper meaning. By manipulating the form of a certain idea such as “shell shock” to “post-traumatic stress disorder”, the idea becomes more meaningful; it now holds a more ample amount of implication. Euphemisms clearly depict the complexity attached to effective communication. To communicate or interpret clearly one must not only focus on the use their idea, but a form that accurately depicts the content of the idea in
Written and verbal language face similar difficulties with interpretation. A poem could be translated based on literal form and semantics easily by ignoring use. This “exact” form of interpretation ultimately denies new readers the original feelings, emotions, and art that give the poem’s form and content life. Language is not only about meaning but the way in which meaning is expressed. Like an author through a poem, we all manipulate language in order to connect with others. …show more content…
Instead of expressing a feeling or conveying a particular idea in a potentially politically incorrect, crude or harsh way, euphemisms translate the content of an idea into a more acceptable, less offensive form. It is argued that this type of translation strips away from the meaning of an original idea by hyper-focusing on the use of a concept. On the other hand, euphemisms are considered to redefine certain ideas and give them a deeper meaning. By manipulating the form of a certain idea such as “shell shock” to “post-traumatic stress disorder”, the idea becomes more meaningful; it now holds a more ample amount of implication. Euphemisms clearly depict the complexity attached to effective communication. To communicate or interpret clearly one must not only focus on the use their idea, but a form that accurately depicts the content of the idea in