‘Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.’ - Quentin Crisp
‘Language is the dress of thought.’ - Samuel Johnson
‘Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Language is so much more than just words. It is the dress of our thoughts, it is wonderful to express your feelings with words. Blossom means that something is growing, then it turns into a bud. This all happens in a few seconds with thoughts and it creates words. So words do have a deeper meaning. You can use difficult or easy words to emphasize emotions. If you use euphemisms then you probably want to be careful with what you are saying.
Of course you can learn a language, this implies that there is a cognitive process. Learning a language is the result of direct instruction in the rules of language. When you acquire a language it is through interaction with family for example. For children their need to communicate paves the way for language acquisition to take place. The difference between learning and acquiring a language is that acquiring a language is more natural than learning with rules.*
Some people are gifted to express combinations of words that are unique. It is possible to learn to be creative with words. If you improve your language skills and expand your vocabulary, you will become more creative with words. Another aid is reading books and magazines, this will help you to use your own language creatively.
http://www.eslbase.com/articles/language-acquisition*
‘Language is the dress of thought.’ - Samuel Johnson
‘Thought is the blossom; language the bud; action the fruit behind it.’ – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Language is so much more than just words. It is the dress of our thoughts, it is wonderful to express your feelings with words. Blossom means that something is growing, then it turns into a bud. This all happens in a few seconds with thoughts and it creates words. So words do have a deeper meaning. You can use difficult or easy words to emphasize emotions. If you use euphemisms then you probably want to be careful with what you are saying.
Of course you can learn a language, this implies that there is a cognitive process. Learning a language is the result of direct instruction in the rules of language. When you acquire a language it is through interaction with family for example. For children their need to communicate paves the way for language acquisition to take place. The difference between learning and acquiring a language is that acquiring a language is more natural than learning with rules.*
Some people are gifted to express combinations of words that are unique. It is possible to learn to be creative with words. If you improve your language skills and expand your vocabulary, you will become more creative with words. Another aid is reading books and magazines, this will help you to use your own language creatively.
http://www.eslbase.com/articles/language-acquisition*