Language itself is an important aspect of our lives and as our roles as human beings. However, how language is used to communicate is an even bigger concept and aspect how it's used can either make you or break you when it comes to whether you communicated effectively or not.
In Meditation at Lagunitas by Robert Haas there's several examples of this. For instance, when it's stated that, "The idea, for example, that each particular erases the luminosity clarity of a general idea." The way he uses this language effectively communicates that the details in a situation can fog up, so to speak, our understanding of the big idea. Also where he give the example of the word blackberry and how no one thought or image comes to mind when you hear this word. Words are symbols what comes to mind may or may not match up with the definition of the word. This aspect of language can make communication less effective because multiple-meaning words can cause confusion for clear reasons. Haas did a great job conveying these points that even some of the most educated people don't realize. Effective communication is an important principle in our lives; most employers rank communication as number one when looking for the right candidate for the job.
Now you may be wondering why the use of language to communicate effectively or not is so important. It's because if we don't know how to use language we can't communicate effectively, if we can't communicate effectively, we can't get anything done. Just the tone of voice or the way we word things can determine if you got your point across or not. For instance, if someone complements someone, depending on the tone that was used they could think you're being creepy, or nice, or that you're hitting on them. The tone and word use you use with a teacher or professor can change the way they receive your message.
Language is the most important thing about the world we live in.How are we going to be ablexactly to experience progress without the use of language? Language doesn't necessarily involve the use of words.It comes in different forms. A ton infact.But they are all completely useless,harmful,and unimportant if not used effectively.I agree with the point you made about not being able to get anything done if we can't communicate effectively...Language plays a role in shaping us as unique individuals...It sparks our various emotions...it can hurt us and at the same time make us feel on top of the world but sometimes language has its limit...it fails us when we least expect...but all that really matters is that it is the best way we can communicate.
ReplyDeleteLanguage is the most important thing about the world we live in.How are we going to be ablexactly to experience progress without the use of language? Language doesn't necessarily involve the use of words.It comes in different forms. A ton infact.But they are all completely useless,harmful,and unimportant if not used effectively.I agree with the point you made about not being able to get anything done if we can't communicate effectively...Language plays a role in shaping us as unique individuals...It sparks our various emotions...it can hurt us and at the same time make us feel on top of the world but sometimes language has its limit...it fails us when we least expect...but all that really matters is that it is the best way we can communicate.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I do not believe language is the most important thing about the world we live in, I do understand it plays a huge role in our everyday life. I agree that it can make or break you depending on the way it is used. As Robert Hass said, "word is elegy to what it signifies." Which means the reflection of the words we use is exactly what people interpret. And again I agree that the tone of what we are trying to say can also have a tremendous effect on the interpretation of the people of whom you're trying to influence or communicate with. Overall the words we use daily are very powerful, and can also be very ineffective depending on several factors.
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