tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900849.post5895957049395259868..comments2008-02-28T14:25:48.146+08:00mayapapayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11247702222844798600noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900849.post-4173089310821989822008-02-28T14:25:00.000+08:002008-02-28T14:25:00.000+08:00I think language is a tool that lifted humans thousands of years ago. <BR/><BR/>Because of language, humans could work together better, spread further. It may start from the rock carvings long time ago. And that may be the very first writing format.<BR/><BR/>Isn't language the thing that bond all of us together?aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113675866483844576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10900849.post-15267132405760808922008-02-27T09:22:00.000+08:002008-02-27T09:22:00.000+08:00But what is language?<BR/><BR/>Is it the speaking piece?<BR/><BR/>Does it include reading?<BR/><BR/>Does it include writing?<BR/><BR/>In any culture, pretty much everyone, except for the very young, speaks.<BR/><BR/>In some cultures, large numbers of people can read, although to aim for universal literacy (say, being able to read newspapers) is simply a hopeless task. (There is a great deal of doubt that someone with an IQ of 85 could be able to read newspapers, for example).<BR/><BR/>In all cultures, a relatively small number of people actually write.Richard Sharpehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03954078329858407279noreply@blogger.com