Comparing language

creativity than any other literal language. In cognitive linguistics metaphor plays an important role in both language and thought, undermining the distinction between the metaphorical and literal issues (Lakoff and Johnson, 1980). Metaphors perform cognitive function, they create new attitude to the world. The main idea of cognitive approach is that cognition is the result of mental construction. This general orientation is of the cognitive view. The use of language is an essentially creative activity

to speak without them. In “Metaphors We Live By” George Lakoff and Mark Johnson note, “metaphor is viewed as characteristic of language alone, a matter of words rather than thought or action. For this reason, most people think they can get along perfectly well without metaphor. We have found, on the contrary, that metaphor is pervasive in everyday life, not just language but in thought and action. Our ordinary conceptual system, in terms of which we both think and act, is fundamentally metaphorical

used, and it is only since then that law enforcement agencies have recognised the importance that is has upon the ‘analysis of statements’ and of ‘courtroom interaction’ (Ollson, J. (2008, pg. 3-4.) In the past, the application of linguistics to language, crime and law, involved the enforcement of ‘Judges’ Rules’ within the legal system, in which suspects had to ‘dictate their narrative to police officers,’ then the officer would type it out in their own words, which would often result in invalid

Thoughts May Distort our Language Our thoughts are part of the language we speak. When people have innovative thoughts, they will place the ideas or thoughts on paper to come alive. Many writers have given their input on how we as humans interpret thoughts about the native tongue of certain cultures throughout the world. Guy Deutscher wrote a passage with the title Does Your Language Shape How You Think(pp447-454). Things we say are opposite of what we mean, said in a different way by

would normally describe one thing, and apply to describe another. One can normally find metaphors in songs and poems as well as other instances where artistic writing might be suggested. In Silvia Path's short poem Metaphors she uses metaphorical language to describe what it feels like to be pregnant. Path describes herself as one big riddle, she proceeds to describe how she feels about her pregnancy with the use of numerous metaphors, she successfully paints a very distinct picture in the readers

Thesis Statement: The way specific language is structured can shape how a person thinks about and perceives reality, leading to speakers of different languages to experience the world differently. Language does this by creating different categories that affect what we perceive in some way. Some scholars believe that language has a direct effect on how we perceive the world and some scholars don’t. The way specific language is structured can shape how a person thinks about and perceives reality

Language is a building block when it comes to writing. It covers most aspects of writing, such as word choice, syntax, phrasing, etc. It’s the process that engages the audience. Ranging from a 10-volume series of World War II analysis to Dr. Seuss, language is malleable, in which it’s shaped to fit the theme at hand. It’s a powerful tool that can affect the emotion of the reader and the overall atmosphere drastically. If the writing is boring, with simple and empty words, no imagery, of course it

In the beginning of summer of 1992, Dead Poets Society has been released into the public and was received with so much acclaim it found its way to the academy award, where it took the award for best original screenplay. Though many have been quoting the scene which includes, to the day, one of the most recognized and iconic lines “oh captain, my captain,” the one speech or monologue that truly captivated me in the film was the speech people would now call “Carpe Diem”. This speech is an in-depth

lied to make his name and did not wait for God to give him success with honor. Herbert, however, adds a twist to her translation making it harsher and a bit more personal. The original bible verse uses mild language to get the point across, but Mary Herbert uses a sharper, harsher language. She wants to and is able to bring closer attention to the overall message of the verse by using an excessive amount of

The metaphor commonly referred to as “body politic” has been used frequently throughout history to compare the inner workings of religion, government, and society to that of an anatomical body (2?). One of the first known uses of this metaphor dates back to 600 BCE, in Aesop’s fable of the Belly and the Members (1). In this fable, the Hands and Feet stop feeding the Belly, because they feel that the Belly does nothing except eat. This results in the entire body growing so weak that, even if the Hands