"J'taime te Amo", "Jeg elsker deg", "Ani Ohivet Othka", "Muyot tu biem", Ichadaw ko imo", "Kabayaan ko s'ka", "Gihigugma ko ikaw", "Iniibig Kita"...
Different languages...
different cultures...
different races...
and yet evolving within one world...
These words sound differently yet convey one definite meaning and that is "I LOVE YOU". Love in any language, so to speak. But how can people from different cultures who speak different languages understand each other? The answer is simple. We call it the power of language.
Language, as it is commonly and simply defined, is a tool for communication wherein man is able to express his feelings and ideas. It is one of the means for effective communication which enables man to materialize his inner thoughts. Man, even in his solitude, knows and understands that he needs language, may it be verbal or non-verbal, to bridge the wide chasm that keeps him away from other people and even from his environment. He needs to build a bridge for him to be able to come across and reach out to others. This bridge is called language. As an adage goes, "no man is an island", there is a need for man to move, mingle and interact with other people for him to achieve his ultimate goal in life.
Language, no matter how diverse it is, has a way to patch up the missing link between man and his world. It has its way to bridge people's differences simply because language is one essential tool that connects us to all the peoples of the world.
What life would have been without language? Certainly, the world would have been in chaos and life itself would have been in utter disgrace. It is through language that we make other people understand our feelings, desires, thoughts and ideals. And, as it is man's ultimate goal to attain peace, he strives to materialize this dream. However, can peace be possibly attained in the absence of language?
Even from the very start, language plays a very essential role in the creation of the universe. Language was already there. It co-exists with the Creator of the universe. Harmony in nature was achieved, beautiful creations were created out from the language that God used. Perfect masterpiece was displayed with the use of language. The Biblical point of view of the origin of language tells us that "in the beginning was the Word and the word was with God" and it is confirmed in one of the books of the Old Testament that says everything that God said was created. He created Ex-nihilo, meaning, out of nothing, but with the power of His Word. When He said, "let there be light!" and there was light! and the rest of God's creations were made with the use of language - except one special creation, MAN. It is the same language that God used when He blessed Abraham and Noah, Moses and Joshua, and other Biblical characters, prophets and disciples. God used language when He commanded Adam and Eve to multiply in number and the same language when He drove them out from the Garden of Eden because of disobedience. My point is, God Himself knows the importance of language, that is why, language is part of His beautiful masterpiece.
However, we can never equate the value of God's language with the human langauge because God is always Holy and everything in HIM is holy including His language while man's language is distorted because of sin. Biblically speaking, there is a need for restoration of man's language.
Moreover, when we take a glimpse at out cultural background, our ancient people have used language as their way of reaching out to other people. Despite diversity in cultures, differences in races and tongues used in the past, unity was still within reach. There was understanding among different cultures and tribes. Peace was there.
Is it still possible for the present generation to attain peace? as we can see, peace seems to be very elusive! Is there a way to bridge the gap that exists between our Muslim and christian others? we should not forget that our glorious past heritage has valiantly fought and defended our country for the cause of peace and freedom. they shed their blood to attain our life-long awaited dream, peace! is there ever an answer to that? Yes, there is! It's language! although language may not be a cure-everything medicine for peace, but it can break the walls - the barriers that hold us apart. Let us not allow ourselves to be trampled down by our own ignorance. Let God's wisdom teach us to promote peace through language, a means of effective communication. When there's conflict, let's negotiate it properly and let language be one appropriate resort, a language that melts down differences and promotes peace; a language that brings us closer to ourselves, to other people, and to God, above all.
Lastly, let us promote peace by committing to this famous line, "let peace begin with me". it is imperative that peace should emanate from each individual.
How so?
I should begin using language properly with tact, blessings and love for effective communication, one that - bridges, builds, edifies and restores relationships.
May God's beautiful language overflow from His heart to ours so that we can boldly say, "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me".
QUESTIONS FOR ME103:
1. Explain briefly in 2-3 sentences the significance of language as cited in the essay.
2. If you were to play God for one day, what will you do to improve human communication in the light of all the crises that beset our land / people?(2 sentences only).
3.How does appropriateness in the use of language affect public speaking?
4. Answers to questions 1-3 have to be written in 1/2 crosswise. Question number 4 has to be answered here in the comment box. Just hit the comment button and key in your brief answer with your names across your answer.please print This article adter you have posted your answer.
Question 4: If language, as a tool in communication, is an object, what would it be? Explain your answer in one sentence.
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1.language is more important than everything in this world, because language is so powerful it can raise you up or drag you down it depends on how you use it.
tan michael
1.Language as it was defined in the essay is very important it plays a vital role in ours lives.It enables us to communicate properly to other persons.It is like the Almighty Father,it has no beginning an no end
2.The building of the tower of babel were people workers misunderstood each other and later on lead to chaos. The proper usage of a machine were its functions is being written in the instruction manual without language we cannot be able to operate correctly the machine.
3.if i were to play God in one day ill change the system and make one language for the whole world to understand each other.
Armando D.Tagocon Jr.
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1.The language is significantly important in our life as stated in the essay.It is the main reason of our easy communication to other people.Without language one community or one person cannot stand alone.
2.One example of event that language was appreciated to be important was the making of tower of babel which all people were misunderstood each other because of their selfishness that they want to rise as like as God.It was really a good example to all people that language is the important.
3.If I were God for just a day,I will make only one language for easy communication.I will develop the people's communication skill because all things will follow through after that.
1. Language plays an important role in our daily lives, through language we communicate and express our feelings to others. Moreover, language is the key to make the WORLD PEACE through a good conversation or good communication.
2. When God commanded Moses to led his people out of Egypt to the Mt. Sinai, then God told Moses to raise his wooden staff and stretch his hand over the sea, then the water divided in two. Reading a user guide to assemble a machinery.
3. If I were to be a God for one day, I'd make only ONE LANGUAGE and also ONE BELIEF, so that it would be easy for us to attain a better world. Somehow, there will be no more chaos at all.
Ralph Nielro P. Ubalde
1. Language plays an important role in our daily lives, through language we communicate and express our feelings to others. Moreover, language is the key to make the WORLD PEACE.
2. When God commanded Moses to raise his wooden staff and stretch his arms, then the red sea divided in two. Reading a user guide to assemble a machinery.
3. If I were to be a God for one day, I'll make only ONE LANGUAGE and ONE BELIEF, so that there will be no more conflicts and miscommunication that will lead to chaos. Somehow, it will be easier for us to attain a peaceful life and to have a better world.
Ralph Nielro P. Ubalde
1. Language plays an important role in our daily lives, through language we communicate and express our feelings to others. Moreover, language is the key to make the WORLD PEACE.
2. When God commanded Moses to raise his wooden staff and stretch his arms, then the red sea divided in two. Reading a user guide to assemble a machinery.
3. If I were to be a God for one day, I'll make only ONE LANGUAGE and ONE BELIEF, so that there will be no more conflicts and miscommunication that will lead to chaos. Somehow, it will be easier for us to attain a peaceful life and to have a better world.
Ralph Nielro P. Ubalde
1. Language plays an important role in our daily lives, through language we communicate and express our feelings to others. Moreover, language is the key to make the WORLD PEACE.
2. When God commanded Moses to raise his wooden staff and stretch his arms, then the red sea divided in two. Reading a user guide to assemble a machinery.
3. If I were to be a God for one day, I'll make only ONE LANGUAGE and ONE BELIEF, so that there will be no more conflicts and miscommunication that will lead to chaos. Somehow, it will be easier for us to attain a peaceful life and to have a better world.
Ralph Nielro P. Ubalde
1.The language is significantly important as stated in the essay.It is the one who serves as a communication to each one of us.
2.One example of importance of the use of language is the making of tower of babel.They do not understand each other so the tower did not rise,that is why one language is important.
3.If I am like God for one day,I will change every language as one language for better communication.It will all start with dealing with other people then all things will follow through.
John Henry M. Dadole
1. Language is very important in our lives as in the essay. Without language, there would be chaos in this world because people cannot understand each others emotions and ideas. We need language in order to have a an effective communication to each other.
2. In the story of David, David would be killed but his friend Jonathan went to him to warn him. Without Communication, David would be killed innocently and that's how important is Language. In the scientific aspect, language can be shown to be important like a computer in our jeep lab, without language, the ability to learn more about communication and speech in a technological way would affect us.
3.If i were God, and if i can do it. Peace would be my first step because i believe if people can attain peace then there would be a time were people can truly understand each other leading to an improve human communication.
Obuta, Kerby T.
1."Language" In the essay it is stated that it plays the most important role in our lives. Its because it allows us to communicate, express filling, say intention and many more. With out it, their will be a blank, nothing at all, because we need communication to live.
2.An Biblical example of the importance of using language is the accident happen on the tower of Babel,people where cursed because of there ambition of leveling with God, they are punished by changing their language that leads into chaos. An mechanical example of the importance of language is computers, without communication from the CPU to the Monitor, is ti possible that there will be a processing will happen.
3.if i were to play as God in one day I will give the people the ability to understand each other in order for them to be united and connected to one another.
Salaum.Wenfred John P.
1.For me in my own idea, the significance of language as cited in the essay is that without the help of language there will be no communication to be happen because as it was written in this essay LANGUAGE is a tool for communication wherein man was able to express his or her feelings and ideas and without LANGUAGE there will be no peace to be happen and that will turns into chaos...
2.I can compare this essay to another BIBLICAL story to the story of where the different language had began, in the tower of babel. In the essay i've read that without a unity in language there will be a chaos to be happen like what happen in the tower of babel when GOD confused their mind to each other by changing their language. In SCIENTIFIC i can sight an example like using one of the programs in computer(specifically in JEEP Lab.) when you need to repeat what the speaker says and you says different the speaker will rejects what youv'e speak and that means the program dont understand your language...
3.If i can play the role of GOD for just one day to improve human communication in the light of all the crises that beset our land / people is that i will make an event which makes the people to read more on bibles which makes them to renew their sinful languages...
Jigger Jan E. Punay
1.Language really plays an important role in the world.It makes people to communicate and make some conversation to fully understand and make some solution from the misunderstanding occurred to attained peace and harmony.
2.My example for biblical is that when Jesus Christ made parables so that people will fully understand how to attain the "Kingdom of God".For scientific, experiment books and data that the scientist made, because of that information and ideas are being passed through generations by generations.
3.If I where to play God for one day I will give people a knowledge to make an special machined named "Automatic Any Language Translator" so that different people will easily understand each other no matter what language it is. With that people will not be burdened to understand different language and unity may attain.
Cuanan, Jason Jay T.
1. Imagine yourself as the head of a certain project and you have randomly picked foreign men to work for you and these men do not have a certain language in common. Isn't it hard to work as team? Not only you consume more effort to understand each other, you consume more time in a accomplishing your goal. Language, to simply explain, is clearly important within our lives as it functions as the main core of human communication.
2. The Holy Bible itself portrays the importance of language. The bi4ble was originally written in Hebrew and Greek language. The bible was the most visible form of communication between the people and their God. We wouldn't be able to understand the bible if it wasn't translated to english.
In an emergency situation where one person tries to ask for help from another person but cannot understand effectively the situation may lead to a disaster.
3. If i were to play God for a day, I would grant the human mind with 3 things.
First is ATTITUDE towards being Open-mided, second is the higher capacity of understanding and lastly the Patience to take time to listen.
I firmly believe in a quotation that states "It takes courage to stand up and speak, and it takes just about the same to sit down and listen" Language is communication, and communication requires a speaker and a listener. Not everyone understands the importance of language because some never really gave interest.
James H. Alfonso
1. Language plays an important role in our daily lives, through language we communicate and express our feelings to others. Moreover, language is the key to make the WORLD PEACE.
2. When God commanded Moses to raise his wooden staff and stretch his arms, then the red sea divided in two. Reading a user guide to assemble a machinery.
3. If I were to be a God for one day, I'll make only ONE LANGUAGE and ONE BELIEF, so that there will be no more conflicts and miscommunication that will lead to chaos. Somehow, it will be easier for us to attain a peaceful life and to have a better world.
Ralph Nielro P. Ubalde
1.It specifically mean that we cannot live without language even though language dies but it can be also made. Language is like a technology which makes life easier also through language we can attain peace even if it's not a cure but we can prevent it by communication because language is continuous. :)
2.Jesus, the Word of God, experienced the divine silence as he cried out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?". The mortal silence is not a pause. God speaks in silence. In these moments of darkness, God invites us to prolong in our hearing, in our listening hearts and minds, his earlier words. There is also language even when in silence.
Texting is one means of communication which help us stay in tact w/ our loved ones meaning, through technology it helps our language reach to other people by communicating. :)
3.I will break their walls and barriers that hold them apart. I will not allow their selves to be trampled down by their own ignorance and let their ear lend them to me so that I can teach them how to improve their human communication. :)
Jayvee John P. Vuelban
1.Language as a peace maker need a peaceful minded use for it the perform its essentially task which to bridge the grap of culture, and races to attain peaceful communities nation and word.
2.language is not only vehicle for the expression of thought perception sentiment and values characteristics of a communities it also represent a fundamental expression of social identity.
3.If I were god one day ,I will do nothing to improve the human communication in the light of the crisis that plagued our land/people.in the beginning was the word was god and in the word was life.
Paul james B. Pelarmo.
1.througTh language, people could extend oneself to understand the value of being different-unique and especial, and relate to the needs of different natives around us.
2.Throughout history, many have reflected on the importance of language shapes thoughts and emotions, determining one’s perception of reality. "Language is the light of the mind."
3.If I were God for one day, I will do nothing to improve the human communication in the light of all the crises that plagued our land/people.
Paul jonh B. Pelarmo
1.Language is very important it is the tool of communication a universal communication.to communicate to GOD and to the people express the feelings and idea. 2.The tower of babel were people are misunderstood their communication to level the ALMIGHTY GOD.that problems bring us in this century become a big problem for having different language.
3.If I were GOD one day I will improve meaning of communication.One language to everybody to have a peace because i will change it in this line (let peace begin with me).
Monterde, Leeven Lester
1.language is very important to us,And language is also one of the very imporantr especially in communication by people to people.and it shows that language does not matter how diverse it is,and it has a missing link between man and dthe world.Language is known as one essential tool that connect us to all the people in the world.
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3.if I were to play god .I would suggest to improve human communication by guiding them to the correct path to their own good,so that they would get their goal.
Popera,kurt john L.
1.communication was so important to us people. because without this, we will not see how much beautiful our future would be. without communication, we cannot express our different emotions or feelings. it seems like communication is one of the most important thing in this world.
3.if i were god one day, i will do everything to make this world as a greatest house ever for the future of all new babies and to have peace and unity.
Bechayda,Mark Bryan B.
1.through language something was made by just uttering words.language are really needed in order to understand someone and to be united.
2.in old testament when people was united in rebelling against God, they became united because of one language, it was after the time of noah. so, it can united even different races.
3.if i would, i would make all man kinds to be united to help each other by establishing only one language to used so that there would be unity none would think that once is better than the other..
noel s. oraliza
BSMT 3(me51)
1.Language is incomparable, it can build a relationship to other or else cultural ties as well as economic relationships,it can also make thoughts and emotions and determines our perception of reality. People all over the globe communicate with each other and exchange ideas by using Language. That's why Language is significance to us.
2. One of the example of biblical Language is the word of the god where He told Noah to make and ark and get a pair of animals because in the few days or months He make a flood that will finish with in a month.
3. If i were a god for one day i will command to my people to change all their ugly attitude and i will feel to them that their is no other god for me except my heavenly father who is created to them.
Darwin J. Olaer
1. Language as defined, is a bridge from one people's life to another. By this, people can express his/her self by any means necessary because language can bring out the voice of the heart.
2. For Biblical, the incident in the tower of Babel can do so. Back then, The Creator change the way people understand language due to their sins for wanting to be leveled with Him by the used of the tower. That changes brings destruction both for The Tower and the people who created it. Without language, a total Chaos may occur.
For Scientific, an every day activity is a good do. Language helps people to communicate to each other for each of their individual means.
3. If I were to play the Creator in a day, I will bring better understanding to all the peoples mind so that they will know what can they easily and simply do to have a contribution to make this world a better one.
Ernesto G. Enghog Jr.
1.language is very important nowadays, especially we are communicating other people using proper language.
2.one example using of language when making the tower of babel. people were misunderstood because of selfishness to each other to level our God. so we all know that, language is important.
3.if i were God in one day, i want all people to study the English language because this is our universal language were using to communicate other people.
Gocotano Jerlo C.
1.Significantly, language is the cure for mental wellness in order to escape from confusions or chaos among human beings but it doesn’t mean that it is the ultimate medicine to achieve “PEACE and HARMONY”. It’s just like curing an ill person, without the help of appropriate medicine, whether it is herbal or medicinal drug, one cannot escape from it, unless if God’s mysterious way cures it, then, it will be heal. Hence, one of our medicine in order to have a good and healthy relationship with each other is that the use of “Language”.
2.All the words that were written in the Bible starting from Genesis to Revelation which was before written in Greek language but was then translated to English language by some Biblical Scientists represent the importance of language. The original writings as well as the translated one in the Bible are best examples to it.
3.If it is possible to happen, I will do such things by giving them EMOTIONAL STABITY and MENTAL ALERTNESS. With these two important things, I know people can be very much motivated to fully understand each other’s emotion, feelings and ideas through proper speaking and listening with understanding.
“PEACE”, as what language is much concerned about based on the essay written above, is hard to find, indeed. Language alone cannot cure the war and chaos we are experiencing in the society, nowadays. Thus, I should say that “PEACE and HARMONY”, we desired and dreamed of, can be only achieved in three possible ways: first, spiritual guidance from God through prayer; second, the conscience within us which is to be a contented one; and lastly, proper utterance of one common language. Thus, if and only if contentment really exists in humanity; confusion, chaos and even war will never be experienced in the society with the help of God and of one common language.
Engine Cdt. Rielyan Harmony L. Dadole
1.Language, of course, is knowledge, and in our world today knowledge is one of the key factors in competitiveness. Brains and knowledge are what create the prosperity and growth we tend to take for granted.
2.The Bible's explanation for the origin and timing of the start of human languages fits the known facts better than evolutionary explanations
3.If i am a God. Even though there are many languages the important is the people are peace.
Nicor, Paul Patrick
very good.
Prof. D
1. Language is communication of thoughts and feelings through a system of arbitrary signals, such as voice sounds, gestures, or written symbols.
2. One example is the babylon tower where God confuses them with different langauge. By using the computer language is being used as its source of communication.
3. I would like to make a one language to all of man kind. So that people can easily understand each other.
Baculado, Jezreel C.
1 language and its significance is incomparable. we use it for understanding through communication, despite the barriers of every dialect we use. in every situation we all use dialogue to speak to people we encounter in everyday life by using our own languages. it is not just by mere communicating one's thoughts and ideas but also a tool for bridging to friendship, cultural ties and other manly relations. we opt to develop ourselves in certain way and to achieve that is keep to do but language in a way gives hope and chance to commit that goal.
language also is the basic foundation in doing something on our lives.
2 in the biblical history the tower of babel is the most controversial story, the importance of language there is very big because as build the tower they work freely and united, they want to achieve the kingdom of god the heaven but according to god that is not a solution or way to go to my kingdom, the people are sleep at the night then god make some trick to change their mines and language because of his anger, afterwards as they wake up when they speak and command the people did not understand what they say so until chaos occurs they are not able to finish their tower, the language their is very important because without the language we could not understand each other our own thoughts and feelings we cannot express it to others because they don't understand if what we are trying to express to them without the language the unity and peace is not there all and all people could be crazy.
3 if i were to play god i would rather choose or create only one language that all people could speak and understand so that there will be no more misinterpretation and mishaps as human as we were. and that everyone could understand our point and deliver it orderly.
Jester R. Suan
1. Language as define in the essay is it significantly important because without language we cannot communicate each other. We cannot also understand each other without language even if we are in the same place.
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3. If I can be like God for one day, I will implement one language for us to understand each other. It will be easier for us to communicate each other with one language.
Emar,Franklen S.
1. The significance of language as cited in the essay is that, language has its purpose why it existed. Even the time of Christ it was already there, for us people to be united and build us as one nation despite the fact that there are an estimated 6,700 recognized languages in the world.
2. A very good example of the importance of language for me in biblical is the language where God's word is being preached by His disciples all over the world, that is why as of today the word of God is being heard. On the scientific basis, as the world's modernization continues the more we have the latest technologies with a great help in our daily living. That is why language is essential.
3. If I were to play God for one day, I will improve human communication in the light of all the crises that beset our land / people by opening their eyes to what is happening around us and reminding them that having the absence of the 7 deadly sins will help people unite and alleviate crimes or even tragedies.
Bernil, Richel F.
1. The significance of language as cited in the essay is that, language has its purpose why it existed. Even the time of Christ it was already there, for us people to be united and build us as one nation despite the fact that there are an estimated 6,700 recognized languages in the world.
2. A very good example of the importance of language for me in biblical is the language where God's word is being preached by His disciples all over the world, that is why as of today the word of God is being heard. On the scientific basis, as the world's modernization continues the more we have the latest technologies with a great help in our daily living. That is why language is essential.
3. If I were to play God for one day, I will improve human communication in the light of all the crises that beset our land / people by opening their eyes to what is happening around us and reminding them that having the absence of the 7 deadly sins will help people unite and alleviate crimes or even tragedies.
Bernil, Richel F.
1. Language is very important at all times. It is use to communicate. Understand each other what he/she wants to say.
2. Like the tower in Babylon where God made differnt language in order to stop what people have plan against God. Because of that, there is chaos.
3. I would like to make one language in order not to chaos. Then there is an undesrtanding.
Cozo, Jordan Marc N.
if language is an object , it would be a "cellphone".
Cadungog Kenneth C.
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