Cavemen-May-Have Language

Language has been an integral part of human existence since the dawn of time. Our innate ability to communicate has guided the progress of civilization since its modest beginnings and facilitates our understanding of what it means to be human. The only practical way to thoroughly express one’s identity is through language, whether it be verbal speech or written text. It is only through this medium that we are able to fulfill our roles as a social people, who use discourse to cultivate relationships both on a personal and communal level. Language defines the human notion of self by revealing culture and beliefs, making individuality context-specific, and providing identity markers.

There are a lot of barriers that existence within human nature. The most profound barrier that exists is the language barrier. As human, we are met to communicate with one another. Without communication, there is simply no connection. A language barrier draws imagery line between people to make them feel distant on a deeper level. The frustration rushes through one’s brain when he or she realizes that they have a mouth but cannot utilize it to get their point across. There is a great deal of frustration to be misunderstood due to the restraint and limitation the knowing words and of trying to piece these words together to properly express oneself. In this paper, I will explain the effect and frustration of boundaries between people and how there are ways to try to get rid of that profound barrier.

Language is the skill created in order to communicate with others. In the essay “Translating Translation: Finding the Beginning” by Alberto Alvaro Rios, the author demonstrates his interpretation of language and translation. In “Learning to Read and Write” by Frederick Douglass he explain his own hardships in trying to learn to communicate. Rios focuses more on translations of language, while Douglass expands on the struggle to learn the language. In both essays, the authors give their own experience with communication.

I intend to prevent making this error by going to the writing center and having someone proofread my paper. I would have them teach me about my common mistakes that I do in my papers. If I would have did this, my grammar errors would not have been a problem.

Throughout human history, language has served as a powerful tool to construct people’s perspectives and understanding. People tend to interpret the same things differently depending on their language. Sometimes, these interpretations can lead to discrimination or dominating one’s language from another. In Gloria Anzalda’s “How to Tame a Wild Tongue”, she explained how her language was getting silenced and her people getting discriminated; however, due to these obstacles, many opportunities arise that help language expand. Having said that, language can limit and broaden how individuals understand themselves and others by creating a way for a specific community to communicate and interact with others.

Trying to communicate, but words aren’t used, writing isn’t used, it’s simply impossible. When communicating with others we use words, we speak, write, and read. But if one can’t perform those tasks, communication is simply out of reach. The essay “Homemade Education” by Malcolm X, a minister and a civil right activist, describes how his experience of learning how to read and write in prison changes his life as he became both an articulate speaker and writer. Similarly, Helen Keller, an author and political activist shares her experience being both deaf and blind in an excerpt called “A Word for Everything.” She explains how learning a new language opened her to all the joys and horrors of the world. I, like many other authors, also had an experience concerning language and how it changed my perspective of the world. Speaking Chinese and Vietnamese as my first languages in the United States made me run into societal barriers and restrictions. However, by learning English, I could open myself to new possibilities and experiences. By learning and struggling through the experience of language; new perspectives are opened up such as how one views themselves, the world, and society.

Since the beginning of time man has discovered communication through language to be a vital way to exist in a civilized world. Over the centuries, man has overcome many barriers to find ways to effectively communicate amongst each other through language. Cultural differences, religious beliefs, languages dialects, and societal influences have all contributed to the “common” language used today. “Each has paid, and is paying a different price for this “common” language, in which, as it turns out, they are not saying, and cannot be saying, the same thing.” (Baldwin) In the following essays; “If Black English Isn’t A Language, Then Tell Me What Is?” and “Learning To Read and Write” mirrors the cultural feelings of education and learning dilemmas,

Language helps us make sense of our thoughts. “Language is the ‘software’ that allows our brain to think the way it does; without language the cerebral cortex lies largely unused” (Kirby & Goodpaster, 1999, p. 77). Language must be thought of when trying to communicate. Does the person you are communicating with have the knowledge or have they been exposed to the language so they can understand what you are trying to say? With the many languages in the world, you must be aware that some words do not translate to other languages. When this happens, one must think critically on what other words can be used or other ways to communicate. Using pictures or gestures can help with communicating ideas.

When writing essays or summaries, I would have to normally revise my papers to make sure that I do not have any mistakes in my grammar or writing style. However this year, I have noticed I have improve in my style and grammar. However, I have not fully understand how to fix my style or how to fully understand grammar in my papers. Over the semester, I gained an awareness of my style that I use in my papers. Normally my papers are full of errors that I do not catch when revising them and I have learned to catch my mistake by printing out my papers and editing them by hand instead of using the computer. When editing my papers it works to read and look at it on paper as I would see mistakes that I would never see on a screen. Through this strategy,

The aim of having correct grammar is to ensure what is written is correctly understood. A sentence that contains grammatical errors can be difficult to read and can cause misunderstandings. It is important to use correct grammar whether writing or speaking to communicate effectively to help people get a better understanding and to express your communication more precisely and clearly.

Language is the most common form of communication, the base of all cultures worldwide, unpredictable, universal, and makes relationships between human beings possible. What many people fail to realize is that their most common and effective means of communication also creates a personal comfort zone around them. I realized this as I was submerged in a culture outside of my personal comfort zone full of unrecognizable words, phrases and conversations while also trying to read and listen to people speaking in a language completely foreign to me. I was no longer able to understand what people were saying, nor what signs or labels read, which meant I could not even order coffee at Starbucks without assistance. This gave me a sense of helplessness and for the first time, I felt socially unaccepted. The emotional struggle continued as the

Before civilization was created, there were cavemen. However that statement is not true at all, infact cavemen never really existed in the first place. These cavemen, in which our society has unknowingly created, were actually called nomads. The nomads were humans who traveled the earth in small groups searching for anything that could aid their survival. As they evolved and gathered greater insight on the theory of survival, they created the first form of civilization. A civilization is the most advanced stage of human development and organization. A civilization is defined by The Eight Traits of Culture, a list of characterics historians believe to be vital in any civilization. The most important factor in the success of any civilization

Almost everyone in the world can speak and listen using their first language even though there is some illiteracy in existence. And we use a language most every day in our lives. As mankind has evolved in the world, language has evolved as well. The initial language of mankind was very simple communication and very close to how animals communicate. As time has gone by, the language of mankind has developed in many ways until now, so we have really diverse and complex languages unlike the language of animals. Because of that, we can tell someone what we are thinking or speak our feelings to somebody very accurately. On the other hand, due to language`s diversity, it is difficult to communicate with each other when we meet someone who

In today's society grunting will not get me anywhere, but a long time ago it did help cave people to communicate with one another. Growing up in the states, I was taught in my household to speak in two languages, Vietnamese and English. It was challenging to wrap my head around them, but it's become second nature to me now. Most of the people during the prehistoric era had the hardest time communicating with each other. Oddly enough I can sort of relate to them.

It does so because when we cannot clearly communicate through language we are apt to be misunderstood by others or express meaning that is other than we desire. Expression of our thoughts is a complex process and language remains central to clear expression. However, there are different forms of language other than words or voice expression. As one instructor asked of her students, "How do we pass information along without using voices, letters, or numerals" (Language, 2004, p. 11). One answer would be the use of nonverbal language, which is often conveyed through body movements, posture, facial expression and other techniques. Once more, such facets of language are symbolic and differ across diverse cultures. However, when students learn to understand the different and broad meanings of language across cultures even, then they have a better grasp of communicating and receiving communication. All too often, as one educator maintains, "When thinking about what language means, younger children often make connections to oral language or the learning of a foreign language" (Language, 2004, p. 11).