Monday, March 5, 2012

Language

      Language is one of the key aspects to someone's identity. It is the main way that they express their thoughts and feelings, and communicate with the rest of the world. People from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds speak different languages. Many people do not even just speak the language of their ethnicity, but also another language. Not only do people speak different languages, but when they speak the same language, each person brings their own twist to it depending on where they came from, their level of education, and their culture. These little details may also affect how people perceive them.
      Language can tell a lot about a person. If someone is speaking using slightly higher vocabulary than usual, then it usually means that they have had some sort of higher education. The slang people use can help determine what type of environment they came from. Even accent is a strong indicator if they are native to country whose language they are speaking. I think accents are one of the most interesting aspects of language, because they can sometimes automatically tell you exactly where someone is from or at least some part of their ethnic background. I believe language is one of the most important characteristics of a person.

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