http://www.property-casualty.com/News/2010/5/Pages/IIABNY-Proposes-New-Language-For-Disclosure-Regulation.aspx
"The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York has suggested additional language to the state Department of Insurance regarding disclosure regulation, as it gears up for a court challenge.
The DeWitt, N.Y.-based association said the new language would help producers comply with the new regulation on producer compensation transparency. The proposal, submitted on Thursday, was made at the encouragement of the department, IIABNY said in a statement."
I am slightly confused as to what this new language is but in terms of creating a new language for a particular use, I can understand this. I understand that there are needs for certain words, whether in a job or to describe a certain situation. In addition, some languages are formed because of the need for words that cannot be found in another language.
Therefore, are languages a creation because we need them or do they form because we communicate to the point where they are created?
Monday, May 17, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Love and communication
http://www.deseretnews.com/blog/41/10009115/Blog-Rockmonster-unplugged-The-language-barrier.html
Language barriers don't seem apparently bad until one tries to connect with someone over a long period of time. For example, when I was in Hong Kong, I saw a couple where it was a white man who could not speak english and a Chinese woman who could not speak english. The communication between them was unimaginably hard to watch and I finally began to understand how important speaking a common language is. Without it, communication can be managable but there is so much that cannot be said without the use of language. Even though emotions can come before anything, communication is prime when trying to deal with another human being.
Language gets across emotions or communication that cannot be expressed through body language. This is important to create a relationship with someone else that is sturdy and has some significance, in my opinion. Of course there are relationships that are strong without the need of communication but the question is how do they communication about serious things or even who they are?
Language barriers don't seem apparently bad until one tries to connect with someone over a long period of time. For example, when I was in Hong Kong, I saw a couple where it was a white man who could not speak english and a Chinese woman who could not speak english. The communication between them was unimaginably hard to watch and I finally began to understand how important speaking a common language is. Without it, communication can be managable but there is so much that cannot be said without the use of language. Even though emotions can come before anything, communication is prime when trying to deal with another human being.
Language gets across emotions or communication that cannot be expressed through body language. This is important to create a relationship with someone else that is sturdy and has some significance, in my opinion. Of course there are relationships that are strong without the need of communication but the question is how do they communication about serious things or even who they are?
Monday, May 10, 2010
Math-universal language?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Mathematics-is-an-universal-language/articleshow/5915050.cms
I agree that mathematics is a universal language, where almost all parts of the world can understand it. Numbers do not require language but rather, everyone understands that 2 means 2. And that 2+2=4. Because there is no other way to interpret it, all parts of the country can agree in the understanding of what mathematics is and how it works.
However, even though mathematics is a universal language, learning it can be difficult when placed in an environment where one does not speak the language. Hence, even though mathematics is understood by all, it cannot be easily taught when two or multiple people do not speak the same language. Especially with theoretical mathematics, language plays a larger role in interpreting the mathematics.
Science and mathematics are straight forward and less about interpretation but still take a large require a good amount of understanding of a language. Mathematics still requires a form of communication that at first, can be pure numbers but eventually need a form of language to communicate the meaning of the math.
I agree that mathematics is a universal language, where almost all parts of the world can understand it. Numbers do not require language but rather, everyone understands that 2 means 2. And that 2+2=4. Because there is no other way to interpret it, all parts of the country can agree in the understanding of what mathematics is and how it works.
However, even though mathematics is a universal language, learning it can be difficult when placed in an environment where one does not speak the language. Hence, even though mathematics is understood by all, it cannot be easily taught when two or multiple people do not speak the same language. Especially with theoretical mathematics, language plays a larger role in interpreting the mathematics.
Science and mathematics are straight forward and less about interpretation but still take a large require a good amount of understanding of a language. Mathematics still requires a form of communication that at first, can be pure numbers but eventually need a form of language to communicate the meaning of the math.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Partial Deafness
http://news.oneindia.in/2010/05/05/kidswith-hearing-loss-in-1-ear-fall-behind-in-languageskil.html
This article emphasizes the idea that learning a language becomes extremely difficult when one is unable to hear the tonalities of the language. However, it is still possible for one who is relatively deaf to learn a language. Not being able to hear correctly or fully deeply affects how well a student does in learning a language. However, this article points out that these students are left unnoticed and without accomodations. People who cannot hear fully are stilted in social interactions because language plays such a large role in communication among people.
However, other articles have talked about the fact that body language can play a large part in interpreting someone and understanding what they are trying to communicate. Does being partially deaf but being extremely adept at noticing body language play a large enough role to help a person be able to understand and communicate almost normally?
Language plays such a large role in how we communicate and without the ability to understand language, one is virtually isolated from society, without the means of telling anyone anything.
This article emphasizes the idea that learning a language becomes extremely difficult when one is unable to hear the tonalities of the language. However, it is still possible for one who is relatively deaf to learn a language. Not being able to hear correctly or fully deeply affects how well a student does in learning a language. However, this article points out that these students are left unnoticed and without accomodations. People who cannot hear fully are stilted in social interactions because language plays such a large role in communication among people.
However, other articles have talked about the fact that body language can play a large part in interpreting someone and understanding what they are trying to communicate. Does being partially deaf but being extremely adept at noticing body language play a large enough role to help a person be able to understand and communicate almost normally?
Language plays such a large role in how we communicate and without the ability to understand language, one is virtually isolated from society, without the means of telling anyone anything.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Without words
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/01/world/la-fg-korea-interpreter-20100501
Especially in Asian languages, actions can speak louder than words. Being polite or showing a certain amount of respect in simple things such as handing things over to another person are important even though it is not particularly stated. Receiving an award with one hand would be extremely disrepectful and I learned this lesson the hard way when I was little.
I find it amazing that such small things such as one hand versus two can make a huge dynamic difference but it really is important to show signs of respect. When I was little, I never understood why people made such a big deal about passing napkins over with two hands but then as I grew older, just watching Americans do things such as throw a napkin across the table made me realize that such a small act would make a huge difference in perception.
Each culture has its own beliefs and rules. And the article is correct in saying that because more interracial marriages are occuring, each culture must be a little more open about the way others act. On the other hand, one does not need to lose its culture just because everyone else is diversifying. Having respect or speaking politely does not need to be lose in one culture just because another culture does not believe it to be quite the same. The beliefs of one are extremely important in maintaining culture.
Especially in Asian languages, actions can speak louder than words. Being polite or showing a certain amount of respect in simple things such as handing things over to another person are important even though it is not particularly stated. Receiving an award with one hand would be extremely disrepectful and I learned this lesson the hard way when I was little.
I find it amazing that such small things such as one hand versus two can make a huge dynamic difference but it really is important to show signs of respect. When I was little, I never understood why people made such a big deal about passing napkins over with two hands but then as I grew older, just watching Americans do things such as throw a napkin across the table made me realize that such a small act would make a huge difference in perception.
Each culture has its own beliefs and rules. And the article is correct in saying that because more interracial marriages are occuring, each culture must be a little more open about the way others act. On the other hand, one does not need to lose its culture just because everyone else is diversifying. Having respect or speaking politely does not need to be lose in one culture just because another culture does not believe it to be quite the same. The beliefs of one are extremely important in maintaining culture.
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