Cultural Identity - Language

Language

Language is something that everyone can relate to. Citizenship can be changed, along with religion. But with language, it reminds us of out Cultural Identity.

Language includes the way people speak with one peers in their group. People speak differently with their friends and family than with strangers. Language is a main component of Cultural Identity.

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Famous quotes containing the word language:

    It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs.
    Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

    A mind enclosed in language is in prison.
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    Syntax and vocabulary are overwhelming constraints—the rules that run us. Language is using us to talk—we think we’re using the language, but language is doing the thinking, we’re its slavish agents.
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