CHAPTER 3: LANGUAGE

The definition of LANGUAGE according to our textbook says that LANGUAGE: A collection of symbols governed by rules and used to convey messages between individuals. Language is a verbal symbol system that allows us to take messages and utterances, in the form of words, and translate them into meaning.

In class Mr.Murali stressed on the power of language. I believe it's so true that our language reflects our attitude. Bearing that in mind, it is really important for us to watch our language when speaking to another. This is because once something is said regardless if it's the truth or not, our very own language might seem appealing to us, but maybe not to others. We might just be hurting the other party by saying something that may seem appropriate to us but not to that person. Everyone is different, we all come from different backgrounds but one thing that brings us together is language and communication. The way we shape our language and communicate with people tells a lot about us.

The tone of our voice brings out the power in our language, our affiliation with the other; CONVERGENCE ( the way we approach society, the ability to speak in a common language) and DIVERGENCE ( the ego in us thinking we're better than the other and would like to speak in an opposite manner, thus often causes misunderstandings) aids in portraying our image to the other party. Therefore it is always best and important for us to think before we say something. We must be able to consider the feelings of the other person, if what we're about to say may hurt the person or not. A cut on our body would heal in time to come, but once hurt emotionally with words, that can sting for the rest of our lives. With that, we should always listen, heed what others have to say and speak in an appropriate language to avoid conflicts. :)

Haylena. xx
(p/s: I know I haven't been updating my posts and I understand that no marks will be given for this and the rest of the delayed ones but I just feel a need to complete my undone work. After midterms, I promise to post up the minimum requirement of 2 posts per week based on our class lectures on a regular basis. Sorry and thanks Mr. Murali!)