Thinking and Language Reflection

Thinking and Language Reflection

How do individuals acquire and develop language?

Learning and acquiring language is a lifelong process for both children and adults. It can be sign language, gestures, or speaking. Children develop language effortlessly. No parent or teacher needs to teach them so that they can acquire language. The role of the parent and the caregivers is to interact with the children. The primary way that a child learns or develops language is through interaction. Children interact with their caregivers, parents, teachers, and other children. They acquire the language that is common in their surroundings at home and school. It is easy for a child to acquire more than one language simultaneously if they regularly interact with people speaking those languages. Just like children, any adult who wishes to learn or acquire a new language can do it well and comfortably by interacting and communicating with the people who speak the language they want to acquire.

How do you personally communicate your thoughts, and how did you learn to do so?

Effective communication is an essential life skill. I communicate my thoughts by preparing myself with the topic I want to talk about because I do not want to bore my listeners with misinformed data or, even worse, being blank and confused in front of people. I structure my thoughts in my mind and how I will communicate them to my listeners.  I try my very best to express my thoughts straightforwardly. I do not use complicated language or new vocabulary that my listeners will find difficult to understand. In case one of my listeners has a question or wants to speak, I listen intently. It helps me gauge the level of interest my listeners have in what I’m talking about and helps me know if I need to change or modify my delivery model.  I also engage my audience well by seeking their feedback on the topic I’m discussing because when a conversation is engaging, the audience tends to sit and listen attentively. I make sure that I’m energetic and use appropriate intonation and volume. My signature mark while communicating my thoughts is my smile so that I can draw their attention and put them at ease. Keeping eye contact helps me show them that the message is sincere. I gradually learned how to communicate my thoughts as I was growing through listening and watching my parents. The way they speak to each other, to me, and to other people.

Based on your own experiences, what symbols (e.g., letters of the alphabet) do people use to communicate?

People often use symbols in communication.  The most common symbols of communication are road signs. The road signs help drivers while driving. Other symbols used in our day-to-day life include the heart, which means love, health, and compassion. A dove is used to indicate calm and peace. Trees mean nature, eternal life, and growth. Raven represents doom and death. Lion is a sign of leadership, royalty, and courage. A dog symbolizes protection, companionship, and loyalty. The dragon embodies strength, wisdom, and power.

Explain how you think these symbols are related to critical thinking.

Any symbol currently used in communication was initially just a sign until some people thought of it and agreed on it to mean or represent something. Symbols are small and simple, but they contain a lot of information. Sometimes the same symbol is used to mean different things but different groups of people.

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Thinking and Language Reflection

Reflect on your understanding of the relationship between thinking and language.

Answer the following questions in 100-200 words each:

1. How do individuals acquire and develop language?
2. How do you personally communicate your thoughts, and how did you learn to do so?
3. Based on your own experiences, what symbols (e.g., letters of the alphabet) do people use to communicate?
4. Explain how you think these symbols are related to critical thinking.