Research Paper on Language

OutlineI. IntroductionA. The introduction of languageB. Thesis statement: Language should not be overlooked since it carries with it much potential for psychological and social power.

II. Our languageIII. The effectiveness and efficiency of language in our livesIV. Language of creation and destructionA. LearningB. The power behind knowledgeThe Power of LanguageWe as humans undergo a natural phenomenon of initiation into a certain dialect from infancy. To shape and create our understanding of our internal self and external environment requires this dialect which aids us in comprehension. Such dialect, generally termed as language, is a sophistication in comparison to the common expressions found amongst animals. Comparing a beast’s growl to an eloquent poem demonstrates our great differences that have made us the superior animal of the world. Our bringing together and building of concepts through the use of language enables us to understand ourselves, our environment and our society. Through the unification of abstract ideas and through the description of the tangible into concrete pieces of information we are able to structure the foundations of understanding and knowledge which then aid in the holding of our current and future ideas. Our sharing and exchange of ideas and beliefs naturally results from communicating with effective language. Dr G. Mannivanman, a professor of English defines language as such:“A language is a systematic means of communication by the use of sounds or conventional symbols. It is the code we all use to express ourselves and communicate to others. It is a communication by word of mouth. It is the mental faculty or power of vocal communication. It is a system for communicating ideas and feelings using sounds, gestures, signs or marks. Any means of communicating ideas, specifically, human speech, the expression of ideas by the voice and sounds articulated by the organs of the throat...