LING 100 Chapter : language define identity.pdf
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We see and understand things not as they are but as we are. Language is the system of communication between human being, used to express one"s idea. Culture is like the big environment around a person, and environment could significantly affect one"s behavior and one"s way of thinking. The way of thinking and one"s perception could be hugely influenced by language. Language could be seen as a tool or a way to express one"s thought. However, as language develops, people start to think in the system of language. Humans are active responders to information, we do not just passively respond to stimuli in the environment. We receive information using our sense perception, and we communicate the knowledge using language. They both plays significant role in acquiring knowledge. In my opinion, language plays a bigger role than our senses. We acquire knowledge through our sense, but our senses could be very limited.
