Re: Week 4 February 14-20 Question 3: Language Use

The language use is the concept that I am very interesting to discuss in chapter 5. Literally, language is a form of verbal communication to share the understanding and motivate them to take immediate response to our message. In Harris and Sherbolm’s text who say, “Language is the principal way we cross the barrier between our own interior world and that of others (Neuliep, 2000)” (Harris/Sherbolm 94). In this statement, the authors express that the language is a tool to break through the barrier of human beings and ultimately help the individuals to share their own meanings of the messages. In the United States, speaking English is the main language to communicate with people in the society. In the English criteria, grammar is among the most important things to demonstrate in a sentence. Generally, the English sentence structure has several grammatical forms. On the other hand, in the Chinese sentence, the sentence structure has only one grammatical form. Clearly, English links correct numbers of objects with correct nouns and tenses, but the rules of Chinese grammar cannot be applied to constructing the English sentences.

The oral examination is an important part to claim the American Citizenship in the United States. Most of the Chinese people who cannot speak fluently English that might take the particular class to improve their English language use before they process the application for citizenship. In that particular class, the use of correct English grammar is the most important thing for the Chinese applicants to learn.

Conclusively, the language use in different ethnic groups is completely different. If we want to communicate with different culture people, we might learn the proper language use that will be helpful to share and satisfy other individuals’ needs.