The Power of Language
Most people think that power is yelling, forcing people to do things , being harsh, or causing fear; but to me the power is knowing how to use language and when. It’s knowing the right time to show love, or fear. If all the leaders knew how to use the power of language to lead the people we wouldn’t have so many revolutions throughout history. Language is all we need to communicate with people. it can be the most powerful weapon, it can bring war or peace. It can break or build a country, it can make you the strongest leader ever born or a nobody neglected by the rest. Language is the most powerful tool created, and it 's fascinating how everyone of us uses it to their advantage. We can manipulate people so easily
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Women usually try to manipulate their significant other to do what they want, taking in consideration that men are physically stronger or they are stubborn. So woken tent to find other ways to get them to do what they want, so instead of a woman telling her boyfriend ‘STOP TALKING TO THIS GIRL” , she would say “ I love you so much, and you are an important aspect in my life and I know you love me too, but this girl acts like like she wants you, would you please minimize your conversations with her” She would use “ I love you as an introduction to appeal closer to him and show that she cared about him more than the girl, she would also say “ And you love me too” to show him that she trusted him and she understand that he will never cheat on her to talk to another women, if the guy is a cheater he will end up feeling bad or rethinking the situation because his girlfriend trusts him and if he isn 't a cheater he will look at the situation as if maybe the girl is actually trying to hit on him so he will try to stop talking to her. Also the girlfriend said “ would you please minimize talking to her” because she gives him a choice , if she would of said stop talking to her, he might feel as if she is controlling his actions and …show more content…
So many people think using I puts them in authority but i believe that sometimes being in authority makes the other person not wanting to listen to you because they know u already have the power to control them, they know that no matter what they say you will still feel like you are in a place of authority. One day my friend said to her sister “ Go get me a water bottle” so her sister respond by saying “ no go get it it yourself”. But i believe if she used a different way of saying it, instead of using “Me” which means you personalize needing the water bottle, she could 've said “ can you please get the water bottle” then the girl won’t feel like she is working for her sister, which will most likely get the respond of her gettin it .Usually siblings get the feeling that they are used by the older siblings because if the way they receive their orders. That 's why they don 't. want to help most of the time, because they feel neglected and taking advantage of but if the wording of the sentse change their older sibling will get a different response. Younger sister’s get angry when an older brother tells them what to do, In my family my sister gets so mad when i tell her what to do for example my dad can say “ go clean the kitchen” and she will respond by “ Yes” but if i tell her “ Go clean the kitchen” she will say “ Why you acting like i 'm your slave” because she doesn’t expect me to
The mighty river flows through the mountains with liquidity and nurture providing life for all those who wish to take a sip from it. Yet the river is powerful in its own force destroying even the largest rocks, crumbling them into small pieces. People may be able to stop the river for a short time or even dry it up but the water always comes back in one form or another, every dam is bound to fail. Some people have been able to harness the power of the river, redirecting the mighty water making it flow in constructive ways. Similar to the river, language is influential. Its true power is not seen by the naked eye but by those who study it, those who use it as their ally in a war of linguistics. In Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter, Birmingham City Jail he is able to use all three rhetorical appeals to prove that demonstrations lead to negotiations and benefit for both sides of an argument.
There is much strength associated with both speech and silence. One can use either to their advantage in a power struggle. In the book One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Randle Patrick McMurphy and Nurse Ratched employ the power of speech and Chief Bromden uses the power of silence until the end of the novel when he gains the power of speech. These cases prove that the greatest power is not held in speech or silence alone, but in the effective combination of the two.
The prehistoric times stand evidence to the power of language as a tool for communication and growth. Language has proven to be an effective medium and factor surrounding the evolution of man. Language has played a big role in the development of individuals and societies. What is spoken and/or written, help in the initiation of imagination, expression of feelings, and conveyance of thoughts and ideas.
Language and power have a strong relationship, when one is speaking one is introducing two things at once. Language and power hold on to each other like a priest and his God. They take each other in, sometimes helping others understand it. In “Aria” by Richard Rodriguez and in “And Then I Went to School” by Joe Suina describes how language and power can create and destroy your past and present.
“Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson presents Melinda’s (a teenage girl) life as she drifts through her adolescent years, where she struggles to overcome internal depression, as well as typical issues, involving her social life. Melinda’s life in an obscure world, where enigmatic challenges constantly clog her path towards a normal and healthy life, she feels lost and betrayed. Likewise, the boy that raped her attends the same school as her, causing her to have constant memories of the event. Thus, Melinda’s defective life compromising of rape, lack of communication, and depression mirrors the lives of many teens around the world. In addition, this book revolves around the dominant theme of adolescence, resulting to an effect of a realistic- fiction novel.
Hitler, for example, took over and convinced a country to do terrible deeds by using words. He was able to do this by saying certain words and saying them in a way that convinced and motivated people act in ways that they thought before to be morally wrong. We also elect our presidents in the US based off of what words they say and we agree with. The entire country watches our politicians give speeches and talk in debates to decide who they should vote for to the leader of the United States. We rely on what words our politicians say and we allow them to convince us just by the words that they use. Another example of words changing someone’s life is when a coach tells an athlete that he/she isn’t skilled enough to play on their team or at the level they coach at. The words that they use to tell the athlete why they aren’t skilled enough motivates them to work harder everyday. Then, when the athlete finally reaches their goal, they can say that they reached their goal because the words from the coach that motivated them. Thus, we as people give words so much power in the world, whether they impact a single person’s life or even influence an entire country that ends up changing the world
The power of words is immeasurable. Words help people to voice their opinions and express their thoughts and feelings. Our everyday lives are shaped by communication and in general language. A persons language can often influence success and happiness. America is viewed as a melting pot for numerous different people and their respective languages. Language is so vital in our society that a person of diverse ethnic background can face many tribulations throughout their everyday life.
When a person hears the word “power” the first thing that comes to mind is the words “obedience” and “commands.” Power in human society can easily appear as “evil” and not so much as freedom but not neither good nor bad. “Language of power” can not just appear as power but language being stronger than power. People can use language to produce truth and/or gain power over others. Language itself becomes a meaning of power in religious, political, social justice, and scientific. People use language as power by silencing, voicing in a vacuum, speaking as subversion and body languages. Language can be distinguished in the exercise of power.
The purpose of this assignment is to explain the impact of English language learners in the classroom. As a foreign student, English language learner in the United States faces multiple challenges for achieving academic success. To successfully complete a task, they need to master both English as a language and how it is used in core content classes especially when they are an adult. When trying to assist in instructing English language learners, they usually have many concepts and language abilities that they need to master, as do the teachers that are trying to teach them. With the incorporation of the concepts and approaches to identify and assess the issues and concerns that we have learned in our classroom instruction, such as lesson preparation,
The composers of the poems Power and Little Girl, My String Bean, My Lovely Woman and the novel We Need To Talk About Kevin utilize language to represent a sense of power or powerlessness, or both, in their texts. Knowledge, which can be expounded to others, can be both a source of power and the cause of powerlessness, especially with its misuse. Fertility and motherhood, maternal experiences, are capable of both empowering women while simultaneously rendering them powerless and the attainment of personal power can be, rather than an empowering experience, the cause of the individual’s demise. Knowledge is a powerful force which equips individuals with a sense of empowerment, yet the lack of or abuse of it can be destructive.
Power has been defined as the psychological relations over another to get them to do what you want them to do. We are exposed to forms of power from the time of birth. Our parents exercise power over us to behave in a way they deem appropriate. In school, teachers use their power to help us learn. When we enter the work world the power of our boss motivates us to perform and desire to move up the corporate ladder so that we too can intimidate someone with power one day. In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness Kurtz had a power over the jungle and its people that was inexplicable.
The word language is most often associated with speech, yet it is also closely related to power. While many see language as a tool of unification and empowerment, it is also used to silence others. Society gives advantages to individuals that speak the dominant language, and those who are not fluent, are victims of social pressures such as ridicule, harassment, and isolation. Language gives individuals the power to manipulate and oppress others. Oppression occurs when one group has power over another group, and use that power to manipulate. Language gives dominant groups the power to oppress minority individuals through segregation, assimilation and hierarchies.
“Power typically refers to the ability influence others to do what one wants” (Anderson). This means that people use what they can in order to get what they want, this is seen so often in everyday situations and fits in perfectly with the non-verbal agenda that’s at hand. Power is an unavoidable function as it is used both consciously and unconsciously, physical or mental, power is everywhere. Persuasion is similar, but instead of the more physical approach getting what one wants, it is more mental. Using things like others beliefs and attitudes to one’s advantage.
Experiencing those days where people would laugh at other for the broken English; the grammar and pronunciation are the toughest parts of the language. People with English as a second language always stumble upon difficulties; however, the determination of learning a new language do not decrease easily as the motivation is still surrounding one’s mind. Today, English has become an international communication; even the teaching and learning of the language has already spread throughout the world. English is known as one of the most common use language and has been offering classes everywhere for years especially around Asia; additionally, the world common language has now become the number one language uses in every fields of career that is being offer everywhere. Non-American students should be required to take English class as a second language in school
Language is the basis of human communication. It is a cultural and social interaction, and the way language is used is influenced by the circumstances in which it takes place (Emmitt, 2010, p. 49; Green, 2006, p. 2). Children become aware that there are different types of language, including languages used at home, at childcare and at school, as they observe and participate in various language situations (Fellowes & Oakley, 2014, p. 39). Some of these languages may be unfamiliar, and children will need to learn the different roles and uses of language. The different roles of language in a child’s life are, therefore, part of their growing understanding of how to behave in society and in a particular context. As they experience different types and uses of language, children develop an understanding of how to use language appropriately for any given situation.