Languages

Firstly, text and discourse are two key terms in linguistics. From a linguistic perspective, the earlier is used to “refer to any written or taped record of a certain piece of communication”. The former is used to “refer to the piece of communication in context”. (Nunan, 1993, P. 20) In addition, discourse in linguistics, is a unit of language larger than a single sentence. More broadly, discourse is known as the use of spoken or written language in a social context. Furthermore, discourses need, by no means, be “grand” or large scale. (Gee, 2006, P. 22) To conclude, text is one among the different levels of language which is investigated according to a branch of language known as discourse analysis. Secondly, text analysis and discourse…

Language is used in mutual communication tool between people, which includes feelings, thoughts and desires, and is defined with sound that has a form and meaning in terms of every society was formed with the help of common rules of it allowing the transfer to other people according to their own values, versatile and is defined as sound woven from advanced system. One of the important features of the language is the fact that it is a social being where elements of language is composed by the…

Language has always been something in the back of my mind. You never think to in depth about language, but you do think about what to say and when all the time. Language is so important because you use it everyday. I always thought that my language was average, but if im around people who have a broader vocabulary, it makes me feel like my language is horrible. When i start thinking about a memorable time that involved language, right away I think about my eigth grade English class, it was by…

“To have another language is to possess a second soul.” by Charlemagne, by being able to speak another language it shows respect and determination to those who originated with that language as their first. As for today there is a wide variety of different languages that are officially recognized, extinct, or unofficial languages, since there are vast amount of different languages, there 's a few that have adopted some of each other’s culture, by having different or similar alphabet or writing…

Introduction ‘Language gives shape and organisation to thought’ (Winch, Ross- Johnston, March, Ljungdahl & Holliday, 2010. Pg 467). There are several fascinating aspects of language, it is a form of communication, which interprets information and passes messages from one person to another. For each individual language is different this can be influenced by cultural backgrounds and beliefs, different communities and also the individuals’ capabilities. Language is not just speaking to a person…

Language can be defined as a system of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way and also a system of communication used by a particular country or community (Dictionary, 2004). Brumfit refuted the earlier notions of language as simply a communication system and identified that language has five functions – personal, interpersonal, directive, referential and imagination. These functions allowed people to express feelings,…

The English language is a very complex language across all its forms. It means one thing to one person and something entirely different to another person even though the same words are spoken or written. Communication is the transfer from one person to another person of information and is open to individual interpretation which can lead to communication issues (Ferraro and Palmer, ND). Language and communication can generally be categorised as both verbal (spoken language) and non-verbal…

Language is one aspect of social culture. Language can only be used in social environments. Today, society continuously sets a new demand on the structure of knowledge, and learning a foreign language is no longer the fashion; it is a necessary demand of social development in the present time, and a kind of essential quality talented person should possess. Language and culture are related and interdependent. One’s ability to learn a language to a great extent depends on his/her level of…

Language is how we communicate today. But there are several ways to communicate with others besides talking. There are people that are blind, deaf, or people who have speech impediments. All of these types of people have their own way of expressing and receiving a message. There are ways to learn these skills on language, and the body has reacts in certain ways when you are trying to receive the message and give the message. These skills can affect learning abilities. But we all have a…

Language is a method of communication, either spoken or written, which varies around the world. Language is not only used by humans, but animals too. It is undeniable that all creatures that roam the earth have their own language, or way of communicating. However, each language is entirely different. One is more predominately advanced, human’s language. Humans are able to share past, present and even the idea of future experiences with one another through communication. Bees use communication…