Language The Knowing of What It Does, Consist of and Importance of Being

Felicia McCaw
SVSU - English 370 Response 2:
Language Matters: Introduction
What We Mean By “Knowing” a Language and How We Come to know it


Language The Knowing of What It Does, Consist of and Importance of Being

Language is by far one of the most intriguing studies of man since the initiation of changed sound to words to sentences to communication. The procedures in acquisition of language and its structure from its very base to the most extreme complexity of formal correctness is emphasized as a working theory.

Language is important and does matter especially because we utilize it to learn, interact and form adaptation foundations, be socialized, evolve, develop and continue relationships. Control is one of the main positive aspects of language and it relays power as well as ability to relay thoughts, action and stances on subjects, position and points of view. Further it is indeed a tool that can be used to manipulate, intimidate and control others. Because of this it has been given power to reveal the best in humans as well as the worst and enact social change sometimes for the good and the bad.

Language discourse is a predictor that is reflective in all language and it allows the ability to clearly discern the clash of mergence of various languages which accounts for the various interpretations of words used in a primary dialect. Even though the interpretation ability is slightly hampered by unclear designations the pattern of cognitive thought allows clarity to be allowed. By following the primary dialect that is

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utilized this affords power and consistent success and empowers the user through language and literacy because of enabled fluency.

Even though fluency is allowed hidden nuances, hidden meanings and double entendre are woven through language and causes conflictual understanding, misunderstandings and sometimes deliberate misunderstandings. What may seem understandable in one culture may not have the same depth of meaning in another. Because of this interpretation value is questioned and challenged as to its validity of right and wrong use of form and correctness.

Pragmatic usage establishes a base for structural stability by installing and stabilizing the relationship of structure and intent of locution and relative of what the utterance means. Because of this discourse patterns violate rules of interactive communication and wield power by control of conversation by gender, class, ethnicity subtexts and meaningful thoughts and implication that relay more than said.

Challenging rules and grammatical format the misconceptions held reflect that various dialects utilize language carelessly and randomly exist and are a prevalent thought uppermost in various communities. But what is reflective of these thought is that although different and unique the meaning has similar value and exchange of same information which would include differing phonological or pronunciations and dialectical differences.

Therefore, establishing a stance of how to approach the releyance and thought of how to teach language is indeed the quest needed. Understanding foremost is that

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the creativity of language acquisition requires new formats of learning as well as new approaches. Because socialization is sometimes a problematic area of hindrance, bypassing this area is sometimes enabled by rerouting from original path of cognitive initiation and then revising and re-establishing a new beginning and consequently alters the patterns of acceptance of language acquisition.

Language becomes instead descriptive rather than prescriptive and averts from correct linguistic judgments and nullifies the negative perceptions of how people use language. This view allows power in all interactions and continuance that allows overlaps from society to society and culture to culture. Therefore, hidden nuances, subtexts and implication assumptions and appropriate styles form language and are enabled to use syntax and vocabulary.
As it stands, language is a well-organized, rule-governed structure that has systems, subsystems that are interdependent upon each other. As a language that has an established pattern it allows easy acquisition, assimilation and support readable use by its unconscious adaptation. Further because of this the theory of reciprocity exists and influences thoughts, allows positive reinforcement, molds, develops and shapes language.