Blog #6
When communicating with others I have always had occasional difficulties. I just never classified them with a name. I always thought it was just a moment of forgetfulness. I was glad to finally find a proper name to describe my occasional difficulty, "Tip of the Tongue." Usually it happens when I'm trying to refer to someone. Most of the time I get the first letter right or I will say something like, "It sounds..., rhymes..., it's almost.... like." W hen I speak Spanish it happens all the time. I know what I want to say, but it just won't come out. I start describing the item, person, etc. or I try to say a synonym for the word. It doesn't always work because the synonym might be just as hard to say. I hate it when I want to refer to a person and i just can't say their name, then 5 hrs later when it is no longer necessary, it comes back to me.
Sunday
The Revolving Dialect
Blog #5
Dialect is all around us. The difference in dialect can be in pronunciation, grammar usage, and conversation style. I, like many English learners have different dialects. I have a different dialect for the word "ballet" and "buffet." I just don't seem to let the silent sounds at rest. I tend to pronounce every sound in the word, and every time a different word comes out. On Thursday as I was teaching my after school students I spoke a different dialect. I was trying to say that a sweeter option for a snack is a banana because they are sweeter. Instead I said something closer to "sweater." My students laugh because they hear sweater. Right away I notice my mistake. My difference in dialect is influenced by many social barriers.
Dialect is all around us. The difference in dialect can be in pronunciation, grammar usage, and conversation style. I, like many English learners have different dialects. I have a different dialect for the word "ballet" and "buffet." I just don't seem to let the silent sounds at rest. I tend to pronounce every sound in the word, and every time a different word comes out. On Thursday as I was teaching my after school students I spoke a different dialect. I was trying to say that a sweeter option for a snack is a banana because they are sweeter. Instead I said something closer to "sweater." My students laugh because they hear sweater. Right away I notice my mistake. My difference in dialect is influenced by many social barriers.
Black English
Blog #4
It really is weird when I hear non-blacks speaking Black English. It just doesn't make sense to me. I don't think that dialect is necessary. I don't think it sound cool. I disagree with that behavior. I think that Black English is unique to blacks and that it should be kept like that. What amazes me more is the fact that not only small kids are speaking like this, grown young men and women in college are using this dialect. I hear it all the time in campus. Sometimes I just tell myself, "You didn't hear anything." I guess it is kind of a habit that they have. I don't blame them because I understand that Rap music might have the biggest influence in this behavior. Music in general is very "catchy." Many times they used improper dialect, but the listeners will take it as it is. Later on they use the dialect without having much clue of how the world sees them mocking that behavior. I hate to hear, "Sup!"
It really is weird when I hear non-blacks speaking Black English. It just doesn't make sense to me. I don't think that dialect is necessary. I don't think it sound cool. I disagree with that behavior. I think that Black English is unique to blacks and that it should be kept like that. What amazes me more is the fact that not only small kids are speaking like this, grown young men and women in college are using this dialect. I hear it all the time in campus. Sometimes I just tell myself, "You didn't hear anything." I guess it is kind of a habit that they have. I don't blame them because I understand that Rap music might have the biggest influence in this behavior. Music in general is very "catchy." Many times they used improper dialect, but the listeners will take it as it is. Later on they use the dialect without having much clue of how the world sees them mocking that behavior. I hate to hear, "Sup!"
Men and Woman in the Classroom
Blog #3
This article was prettty interesting. I like the way the experiment was performed. I definately agree witht the findings. For the most part I have always been shy to speak outload. I always seemed to feel misplaced, like if I am taking all the attention. I consider myself a shy person, and I related myself to the shy women in the story. I can also relate myself to being the "oppresor" in certain environments. In high school I recall situations where I became an oppresor because we had school work to get done and the rest of the members where distracted, I seemed to pushed myself to talk because I wanted the work to get done. I would usually iniciate the conversation. I remember when I had an "out spoken" male in my group. I was waitting for him to say his ideas about the project, but he wasn't saying much. I iniciated the conversation by telling my group my ideas and then he added his ideas to mine, it was weird! I really enjoyed reading this selection, it made me feel as if I am not alone =)
This article was prettty interesting. I like the way the experiment was performed. I definately agree witht the findings. For the most part I have always been shy to speak outload. I always seemed to feel misplaced, like if I am taking all the attention. I consider myself a shy person, and I related myself to the shy women in the story. I can also relate myself to being the "oppresor" in certain environments. In high school I recall situations where I became an oppresor because we had school work to get done and the rest of the members where distracted, I seemed to pushed myself to talk because I wanted the work to get done. I would usually iniciate the conversation. I remember when I had an "out spoken" male in my group. I was waitting for him to say his ideas about the project, but he wasn't saying much. I iniciated the conversation by telling my group my ideas and then he added his ideas to mine, it was weird! I really enjoyed reading this selection, it made me feel as if I am not alone =)
Time
Blog #2
The Taylor video amazing. Her reasons for career choice grabbed my complete attention, it was as if I was looking in a mirror. My grandmother also had a stroke and for a long time I wanted to be a doctor to cure her. Her stroke was not that different than the one Taylor describes, my grandmother was fine she was on a road trip to Mexico. Then all of a sudden she felt a little weak, then weaker, a few minutes later she felt dizzy and her speech disappeared. My aunt emidietly dial 911 having no knoledge of what my grandmother was experiencing. They rushed her to the nearest hospital in an airplane, the medical staff knew that time was essential! In numerous occasions I was told that time is key in a medical emergency such as a stroke. The doctors said that every minute counts! I find it difficult to understand a valid reason for why Taylor did not dial 911, after all she is a brain doctor. It just doesn't compute right in my head. The positive side of the story is that she is able to inspire others with her remarkable story. I really enjoyed the use of gestures and facial expressions. She brings the story to another level.
The Taylor video amazing. Her reasons for career choice grabbed my complete attention, it was as if I was looking in a mirror. My grandmother also had a stroke and for a long time I wanted to be a doctor to cure her. Her stroke was not that different than the one Taylor describes, my grandmother was fine she was on a road trip to Mexico. Then all of a sudden she felt a little weak, then weaker, a few minutes later she felt dizzy and her speech disappeared. My aunt emidietly dial 911 having no knoledge of what my grandmother was experiencing. They rushed her to the nearest hospital in an airplane, the medical staff knew that time was essential! In numerous occasions I was told that time is key in a medical emergency such as a stroke. The doctors said that every minute counts! I find it difficult to understand a valid reason for why Taylor did not dial 911, after all she is a brain doctor. It just doesn't compute right in my head. The positive side of the story is that she is able to inspire others with her remarkable story. I really enjoyed the use of gestures and facial expressions. She brings the story to another level.
Saturday
Genie
Blog # 1
Genie's situation was hard, but it would have been harder if she hadn't learned a type of language. I was a bit more at comfort to learned that she was progressing with her language acquisition. I was blown away with the fact that she was able to learn sign language. I found it pretty clever how the scientist tried different learning methods to prove their point about the critical age. I definitely agree with the idea that is best to learn a language before the critical period is reach, but i disagree with how the reach was handle in reference to Genie. Genie became a research instrument, in many ways and that is heart breaking to me!
Genie's situation was hard, but it would have been harder if she hadn't learned a type of language. I was a bit more at comfort to learned that she was progressing with her language acquisition. I was blown away with the fact that she was able to learn sign language. I found it pretty clever how the scientist tried different learning methods to prove their point about the critical age. I definitely agree with the idea that is best to learn a language before the critical period is reach, but i disagree with how the reach was handle in reference to Genie. Genie became a research instrument, in many ways and that is heart breaking to me!
Wednesday
Overgeneralization!
Blog #6
As a babysitter, I hear babies using overgeneralization quite often. Babies tend to hold on to a rule and apply it to everything else. This past weekend I heard a child over generalizing the numbers. I worked with James over spring break to help him learn his alphabet. When we were done I asked him to count for me. He did perfectly fine until he got to 29. After that he began, 20-10,20-11,20-12,20-13…..I corrected him. James over generalized the number order, the same way that anyone can over generalize a different rule. I find this topic very interesting because, not only do babies use it, but other language learners can too. When I was learning my second language I also used overgeneralization with some of my grammar rules. I specifically remember having trouble with my plurals. I wanted everything to have “S” at the end. I remember that I understood that child was one, but more than one child to me was, “childs.” Even after a couple of teacher corrections, I still didn’t understand why the plural was children. "Childrens" to me was a little more correct. I felt confused. It took some time to accept the rule, and I’ve never forgotten the plural, children.
As a babysitter, I hear babies using overgeneralization quite often. Babies tend to hold on to a rule and apply it to everything else. This past weekend I heard a child over generalizing the numbers. I worked with James over spring break to help him learn his alphabet. When we were done I asked him to count for me. He did perfectly fine until he got to 29. After that he began, 20-10,20-11,20-12,20-13…..I corrected him. James over generalized the number order, the same way that anyone can over generalize a different rule. I find this topic very interesting because, not only do babies use it, but other language learners can too. When I was learning my second language I also used overgeneralization with some of my grammar rules. I specifically remember having trouble with my plurals. I wanted everything to have “S” at the end. I remember that I understood that child was one, but more than one child to me was, “childs.” Even after a couple of teacher corrections, I still didn’t understand why the plural was children. "Childrens" to me was a little more correct. I felt confused. It took some time to accept the rule, and I’ve never forgotten the plural, children.
Pre-Language Stages
Blog#5
I really enjoyed the Kids Movies video. It was interesting to see a child speaking in the pre-language stages. I never knew thought that learing how to speak had different stages. The video was very helpful becuase it showed me a quick demostration of all the stages of pre-language. Before this class, I never consider a child speaking, until I was able to understand their words. After studing this subject, I can now consider cooing as a pre-language stage. Before a child simply saying, "U" didn't have much meaning to me. Now, I'm able to interpret that into a stage before language acquisition. A child is getting closer to talking.
I really enjoyed the Kids Movies video. It was interesting to see a child speaking in the pre-language stages. I never knew thought that learing how to speak had different stages. The video was very helpful becuase it showed me a quick demostration of all the stages of pre-language. Before this class, I never consider a child speaking, until I was able to understand their words. After studing this subject, I can now consider cooing as a pre-language stage. Before a child simply saying, "U" didn't have much meaning to me. Now, I'm able to interpret that into a stage before language acquisition. A child is getting closer to talking.
Tuesday
Caregiver Speech
Blog #4
I have to admit that I am a victim of caregiver speech. I tend to babysit quite often. My relatives and family friends know that I love children, so they bring me their children to babysit. I tend to talk to them in a caregiver speech. I had never taught of caregiver speech as something bad, until this class. This class made me realize that talking babyish to a small child is not benefiting them in anyway. I actually think that talking babyish is damaging to a child’s learning process. If we talk babyish the day we don’t, the child might get confused. It’s better to talk to them in normal language at an early age, if we do maybe a small child can talk faster.
I have to admit that I am a victim of caregiver speech. I tend to babysit quite often. My relatives and family friends know that I love children, so they bring me their children to babysit. I tend to talk to them in a caregiver speech. I had never taught of caregiver speech as something bad, until this class. This class made me realize that talking babyish to a small child is not benefiting them in anyway. I actually think that talking babyish is damaging to a child’s learning process. If we talk babyish the day we don’t, the child might get confused. It’s better to talk to them in normal language at an early age, if we do maybe a small child can talk faster.
National Language
Blog #3
We should feel lucky to live in the US because it is full of culture. The US is known as the “Melting Pot” since people from different countries come together in one common place. The US is very diverse in culture, language, and traditions. I think that language diversity is unique. We get to hear other people talk and form new sounds that we might not be used to hearing. I would not like it if we had a national language because language diversity would not be unique. I think that if we apply a national language we take away the value of language diversity. People might not want to learn other languages once they acquire the national language because there would not be a need for that. Having a national language would allow them to communicate with anyone in the world, learning a different language would be a waste of time. I think the fact that we don’t have a national language is a motivation to learn a second language, we want to be able to communicate with more people, so we learn a new language, but if we can already communicate with others then we might choose to learn to do something else, like how to sew.
We should feel lucky to live in the US because it is full of culture. The US is known as the “Melting Pot” since people from different countries come together in one common place. The US is very diverse in culture, language, and traditions. I think that language diversity is unique. We get to hear other people talk and form new sounds that we might not be used to hearing. I would not like it if we had a national language because language diversity would not be unique. I think that if we apply a national language we take away the value of language diversity. People might not want to learn other languages once they acquire the national language because there would not be a need for that. Having a national language would allow them to communicate with anyone in the world, learning a different language would be a waste of time. I think the fact that we don’t have a national language is a motivation to learn a second language, we want to be able to communicate with more people, so we learn a new language, but if we can already communicate with others then we might choose to learn to do something else, like how to sew.
My second language acquisition
Blog #2
I can’t remember my first language acquisition. I was too small to pay any attention. All I remember is my parents correcting me when I mispronounced words. My second language acquisition I remember very well. I learned English as a second language when I entered elementary school. It was not that difficult to learn because luckily I learned it before puberty. Also the material that I was expected to know at that time was bearable. Before puberty it is easier to learn other languages because your brain is more flexible to make new sounds. It is a misfortune that in the US second language acquisition is not taught until high school. By then our brain has a hard time accepting new sounds. I really respect other countries that encourage second and sometimes third language acquisition at an early age.
I can’t remember my first language acquisition. I was too small to pay any attention. All I remember is my parents correcting me when I mispronounced words. My second language acquisition I remember very well. I learned English as a second language when I entered elementary school. It was not that difficult to learn because luckily I learned it before puberty. Also the material that I was expected to know at that time was bearable. Before puberty it is easier to learn other languages because your brain is more flexible to make new sounds. It is a misfortune that in the US second language acquisition is not taught until high school. By then our brain has a hard time accepting new sounds. I really respect other countries that encourage second and sometimes third language acquisition at an early age.
Animal Communication
Blog #1
Animal communication is a very interesting topic to me. After reading some of the case studies in Yule and watching the videos my perspective has changed. I am fully convinced that animals have the capacity of communicating. I was blown of my feet after reading the case study of Moja. Moja signed DOG and when Ron said “Meeow” Moja got mad and slap him. When he said “Woof,” Moja hugged Ron. This example clearly demonstrates that animals can communicate. They know how to have a small conversation. Moja knew what kind of response she was expecting, and she showed frustration and anger because Ron was not doing what she wanted. Animals are very smart and they too have a special way of letting their voices be heard.
Animal communication is a very interesting topic to me. After reading some of the case studies in Yule and watching the videos my perspective has changed. I am fully convinced that animals have the capacity of communicating. I was blown of my feet after reading the case study of Moja. Moja signed DOG and when Ron said “Meeow” Moja got mad and slap him. When he said “Woof,” Moja hugged Ron. This example clearly demonstrates that animals can communicate. They know how to have a small conversation. Moja knew what kind of response she was expecting, and she showed frustration and anger because Ron was not doing what she wanted. Animals are very smart and they too have a special way of letting their voices be heard.
Wednesday
Morphology
Blog#8
Like many of the topics we study in class morphology is new to me. Morphology is exciting, I take it as a puzzle. I think so far it is my favorite topic. It is a little bit challenging at first. You have to be able to focus and make good observations. I tend to always start with the smallest translation first. Then I eliminate the other words as I figure them out. It is a great exercise for your brain. Morphology can be approach in various ways, but only has one answer. For example, I might like to start with the smallest translation, but my friend will start with a different one. Whatever the case is, morphology is like solving a puzzle!
Opps! It Can Happen To You
Blog #7
The other day I was watching The View, and they were talking about celebrities caught using improper English. Of course Paris Hilton, Brittany, and that sort of celebrities were at the top of the list. The ladies from The View were criticizing them for the use of fragments, slag words, and mispronunciation. One of them said that these girls just always give cameras something to talk about. There was others as well, but the most surprising one was that they also made a small comment on President Obama. I was definitely surprised, if not astonished because he tends to be a great speaker. He seems to always used proper English very well. Through this language observation, I came to the conclusion that anyone can make a small pronunciation mistake, sometimes it is unpreventable.
The other day I was watching The View, and they were talking about celebrities caught using improper English. Of course Paris Hilton, Brittany, and that sort of celebrities were at the top of the list. The ladies from The View were criticizing them for the use of fragments, slag words, and mispronunciation. One of them said that these girls just always give cameras something to talk about. There was others as well, but the most surprising one was that they also made a small comment on President Obama. I was definitely surprised, if not astonished because he tends to be a great speaker. He seems to always used proper English very well. Through this language observation, I came to the conclusion that anyone can make a small pronunciation mistake, sometimes it is unpreventable.
Observing Language
Blog #6
This class has definitely changed my perspective about communication and language. All of the things we learn are new to me. I feel more aware of the sounds around me now, then before. I used to never really pay attention to word pronunciation, unless it was really noticeable. Now I am more aware of different sounds people choose to deliver the same word. When people talk to me I specially pay attention to the pronunciation of the words they are speaking. One of the language observations that I have made is with one of my professors. He happens to say something like, "die-rection" for direction. He always says it like that. Another example is with my little cousin, when I ask her where she is going she tells me,"I'm going to my "balet (ballet) practice. She needs to pronounce the T. I have corrected her a couple of times, but I think it is a habit now. It's interesting how the same word is pronounce differently by person to person, and we live in the same region. I am anticipating different pronunciation from my future students. Although, they probably grew up in the same region they will not pronounce all the words the same way.
This class has definitely changed my perspective about communication and language. All of the things we learn are new to me. I feel more aware of the sounds around me now, then before. I used to never really pay attention to word pronunciation, unless it was really noticeable. Now I am more aware of different sounds people choose to deliver the same word. When people talk to me I specially pay attention to the pronunciation of the words they are speaking. One of the language observations that I have made is with one of my professors. He happens to say something like, "die-rection" for direction. He always says it like that. Another example is with my little cousin, when I ask her where she is going she tells me,"I'm going to my "balet (ballet) practice. She needs to pronounce the T. I have corrected her a couple of times, but I think it is a habit now. It's interesting how the same word is pronounce differently by person to person, and we live in the same region. I am anticipating different pronunciation from my future students. Although, they probably grew up in the same region they will not pronounce all the words the same way.
Political Correct Society
Blog #5
I really appreciated the story from the newspaper that you shared with us during class. It was about the incident during the Academic Decathlon. When I heard the motives the superintendent was apologizing for, my mouth dropped! I couldn't believe it! He felt forced to apologize ahead of time, just Incas someone called in that felt offended with the idea of taking a siesta. It just doesn't make sense that he had to do that, when the theme was Latin America with an emphasis in Mexico. I'm positive that he was upset when he was writing his apologies. What are we to blame? Of course, the idea of having a political correct society. We don't offend others, and therefore don't say things that might be in question. I see nothing wrong with that, I actually think it was kind of cool, that the competition was closed in that manner. Although, we are living in this era, where we don't have as much freedom to exchange language as before. It is unfortunate that this kind of stuff happens in our society today.
I really appreciated the story from the newspaper that you shared with us during class. It was about the incident during the Academic Decathlon. When I heard the motives the superintendent was apologizing for, my mouth dropped! I couldn't believe it! He felt forced to apologize ahead of time, just Incas someone called in that felt offended with the idea of taking a siesta. It just doesn't make sense that he had to do that, when the theme was Latin America with an emphasis in Mexico. I'm positive that he was upset when he was writing his apologies. What are we to blame? Of course, the idea of having a political correct society. We don't offend others, and therefore don't say things that might be in question. I see nothing wrong with that, I actually think it was kind of cool, that the competition was closed in that manner. Although, we are living in this era, where we don't have as much freedom to exchange language as before. It is unfortunate that this kind of stuff happens in our society today.
Sound Animator
Blog #4
I wanted to blog about the sound animator that was posted in Blackboard, I think it is a great tool. I specially liked it because not only was I able to hear the sound of a letter, but also it showed me where it was located. I used the sound animator quite a bit at the beginning of the semester. It definitely helped me with my homework. Using the sound animator reminded me of a year ago. Last spring, I was doing community service at Lane Elementary. I was fortunate enough to work with a special child who needed help in various academic areas. He was eight years old and had a major speech and memory problem. Everyday we worked on saying the alphabet, that wasn't working, so his teacher suggested that we try something new. I began showing him a DVD that had pictures for each letter of the alphabet, and it showed how to pronounce the word. For example, the first was a picture of an apple, then it would say the sound "a," this is "a." The student would repeat after the DVD. He seemed to learned the alphabet much faster like that. I'm not sure if this is consider phonetics, but it was definitely focus in the pronunciation of the alphabet. The sound animator was similar, I was able to repeat after the voice.
I wanted to blog about the sound animator that was posted in Blackboard, I think it is a great tool. I specially liked it because not only was I able to hear the sound of a letter, but also it showed me where it was located. I used the sound animator quite a bit at the beginning of the semester. It definitely helped me with my homework. Using the sound animator reminded me of a year ago. Last spring, I was doing community service at Lane Elementary. I was fortunate enough to work with a special child who needed help in various academic areas. He was eight years old and had a major speech and memory problem. Everyday we worked on saying the alphabet, that wasn't working, so his teacher suggested that we try something new. I began showing him a DVD that had pictures for each letter of the alphabet, and it showed how to pronounce the word. For example, the first was a picture of an apple, then it would say the sound "a," this is "a." The student would repeat after the DVD. He seemed to learned the alphabet much faster like that. I'm not sure if this is consider phonetics, but it was definitely focus in the pronunciation of the alphabet. The sound animator was similar, I was able to repeat after the voice.
Different Pronunciations
Blog #3
Phonetics is more difficult than I could ever imagine. Not only is it difficult because you have to memorize new symbols that just seem to be out of this world, but also the sound of each. It gets even more complicated once you memorize everything. I can speak for second language learners. Some words I may slightly pronounced different, and this makes it hard to hear the sound that I suppose to hear. In class I found myself telling, "You never pronounce it like that." At times is was frustrating because I wanted to hear and say what everyone else was saying. I guess wrong pronunciation can happen to anyone, not just second language learners. In our phonetics homework we had the word,"alphabet." I pronounce it like it is spell, it was interesting to hear a friend say "elphabet." I had never hear that, specially from an only English speaker. As a future teacher, I will be able to relate to different pronunciation for the same word by my students. Second language learners say words differently because, we weren't necessarily thought to eliminate certain sounds, and if we see it in writing, then we want to pronounce it.
Phonetics is more difficult than I could ever imagine. Not only is it difficult because you have to memorize new symbols that just seem to be out of this world, but also the sound of each. It gets even more complicated once you memorize everything. I can speak for second language learners. Some words I may slightly pronounced different, and this makes it hard to hear the sound that I suppose to hear. In class I found myself telling, "You never pronounce it like that." At times is was frustrating because I wanted to hear and say what everyone else was saying. I guess wrong pronunciation can happen to anyone, not just second language learners. In our phonetics homework we had the word,"alphabet." I pronounce it like it is spell, it was interesting to hear a friend say "elphabet." I had never hear that, specially from an only English speaker. As a future teacher, I will be able to relate to different pronunciation for the same word by my students. Second language learners say words differently because, we weren't necessarily thought to eliminate certain sounds, and if we see it in writing, then we want to pronounce it.
Talking From Hand To Mouth
Blog # 2
Sign language has always been interesting to me. My second grade teacher used it a lot. She taught us the alphabet and simple phrases in sign language. Unfortunately that was about the only education in sign language that I got. I think it is very interesting how the same word used as a different part of language, (subject, verb, adjective.) has its own symbol. In regular English a word means and it is spell the same almost always, no matter what part of language it is. I really liked the example that the reading gave about a deaf child using different gestures to communicate a simple idea about a mouse. We would think that a mouse, would be the same gesture no matter if it was used as a verb or a subject, but it is not like that. A deaf child uses different gestures to communicate, "the mouse goes in the hole," than in "the mouse ate the cheese." The only difference is that in one, the mouse is a subject and in the other a transitive verb, yet the child gives different gestures. Nonverbal communication is very interesting.
Sign language has always been interesting to me. My second grade teacher used it a lot. She taught us the alphabet and simple phrases in sign language. Unfortunately that was about the only education in sign language that I got. I think it is very interesting how the same word used as a different part of language, (subject, verb, adjective.) has its own symbol. In regular English a word means and it is spell the same almost always, no matter what part of language it is. I really liked the example that the reading gave about a deaf child using different gestures to communicate a simple idea about a mouse. We would think that a mouse, would be the same gesture no matter if it was used as a verb or a subject, but it is not like that. A deaf child uses different gestures to communicate, "the mouse goes in the hole," than in "the mouse ate the cheese." The only difference is that in one, the mouse is a subject and in the other a transitive verb, yet the child gives different gestures. Nonverbal communication is very interesting.
Tuesday
Animal sounds in other languages
Blog #1
I have never thought about how closely related language really is. I always thought that it was difficult to learn any language. Growing up I always saw language as totally different one from another. I'm an English learner and yes, I saw some similarities with Spanish, but never even thought about possible similarities that can exist with other languages. After reading, "Animal sounds in other languages," my view on language is wider. I seemed to understand that different cultures are united through communication. For example, what one word means in one language can often mean the same or sound the same in another language. It seems to me that words are shared among languages. For example, in English a cow lowing is moo. In other languages it is exactly the same or similar pronunciation. We are all connected through language.
I have never thought about how closely related language really is. I always thought that it was difficult to learn any language. Growing up I always saw language as totally different one from another. I'm an English learner and yes, I saw some similarities with Spanish, but never even thought about possible similarities that can exist with other languages. After reading, "Animal sounds in other languages," my view on language is wider. I seemed to understand that different cultures are united through communication. For example, what one word means in one language can often mean the same or sound the same in another language. It seems to me that words are shared among languages. For example, in English a cow lowing is moo. In other languages it is exactly the same or similar pronunciation. We are all connected through language.
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