Multi-dialects, Confusion, English? A Bavarian priest tried to create the first universal language in the year 1880 and he called it Volapük. A language that was taken from the existing French, German and English, and was difficult to learn. It consisted of odd sounds and case endings similar to Latin. It did not take long before a new language emerged (McWhorter). This new language was a blend of words from India and Europe. It became known as Esperanto. Regardless, of this fact Esperanto was not universally accepted and became a language that was prosecuted. Rather than a language that fostered harmony between people, Hitler and Mein Kampf associated Esperanto and used it to further his anti-semantic policies. It was the 20th century, a
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There was harmony and peace among the people because there was no need to use different dialects. They were proud and wanted to show their achievement by building a great tower that would reach the heavens. But, the tower was a symbol to God of their arrogance and he saw one language as the culprit of this arrogance. By God’s creation of multiple dialects he shattered the dream of the tower and the harmony that existed. “…the Tower of Babel presents multilingualism as a divine curse meant to hinder our understanding” (McWhorter). A person living in Florida is not going to understand a pure Baltimorean. I witnessed this confusion first hand when my Aunt came to visit. Steven Pinker, author of “Grammar Puss” …show more content…
Languages are ever evolving and English is no exception. The continuation and isolation of these dialects eventually leads to the evolution of an entirely new language that is unintelligible to outside communities. Standardization of English will prevent the extinction of the language, but not hinder the development of the dialects. The usage of a standardized language will promote and ensure productivity, harmony, peace, and equality within a given populace. The Biblical tale the Tower of Babel only supports the notion that with mutual understanding comes great
There was harmony and peace among the people because there was no need to use different dialects. They were proud and wanted to show their achievement by building a great tower that would reach the heavens. But, the tower was a symbol to God of their arrogance and he saw one language as the culprit of this arrogance. By God’s creation of multiple dialects he shattered the dream of the tower and the harmony that existed. “…the Tower of Babel presents multilingualism as a divine curse meant to hinder our understanding” (McWhorter). A person living in Florida is not going to understand a pure Baltimorean. I witnessed this confusion first hand when my Aunt came to visit. Steven Pinker, author of “Grammar Puss” …show more content…
Languages are ever evolving and English is no exception. The continuation and isolation of these dialects eventually leads to the evolution of an entirely new language that is unintelligible to outside communities. Standardization of English will prevent the extinction of the language, but not hinder the development of the dialects. The usage of a standardized language will promote and ensure productivity, harmony, peace, and equality within a given populace. The Biblical tale the Tower of Babel only supports the notion that with mutual understanding comes great