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EXPERIENCING LANGUAGE – A STEP TOWARDS GLOBAL CULTURE

NASEER SHUKUR HUSSEIN AL-RUBAYE

Volume: 9 Issue: 3 2019

Abstract:

The study of linguistics involves dealing with numerous terms. An attempt has been made in the paper to simplify the issue of language acquisition by explaining it in the fewest possible terms. The chief tenet is that language is neither learnt nor acquired but it is experienced. Pointing out the close relationship between language and culture, it has been stated that language is a part of culture, which is ‘internalized’ by an individual. Consequently, language is also internalized along with culture and it is a part of personality. One individual reacts to another in totality and individuals belonging to different communities react totally with each other, resulting in exchange of languages as well as cultures. This exchange is fostered and accelerated in modern times due to quick and easy means of communication. This will soon lead to merging of cultures and a by-product of global language will be global culture.

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