Role of language Explain the role of language, and describe the components of nonverbal communication in the group.
Language and thought association is one of the oldest theoretical views and its roots can be identified long back in ancient greek where Aristotle suggests that thought comes first then the language. Realism and constructivism both support this view. But in modern times psychologist like Piaget, Noam Chomsky, and Roger Schank gives a different view for language. Where Whorf and Sapir give one of the important hypotheses for language and thinking.
Language is consists of three things which is signal, sign, and symbols. by incorporating these three components person can successfully communicate his or her own thought to others. According to psychology complex structure of psychology is made up of 4 components
- Phonology
- Syntax
- Semantics
- Pragmatics
Hence language plays a crucial role in communicating our thoughts and feelings. language has 7 types of role
1) Expression of Emotions: Through language sudden change of emotions or expression can be directed for supposing emotions like fear, surprise, happy can be identified and communicated accordingly. These feelings of emotions are sudden and spontaneous.
2) Memory: Language is the only thing from which we can store our experience and retrieve that memory in language form when necessary. Memory can not be stored without language. when we express any events we can only communicate through language.
3) Self-Identity: When a child understands that I have been calling with a particular name then the child has a sense of self-identity. After understanding the self-identity, the child understands me, mine, and others. Self-identity is an important part of self-development.
4) Attention: Language is first generated through crying. when a baby is hungry a child will cry to catch their attention him or her. This crying is not only seen in humans but it is also there in animals. This cry becomes more systematic and able to convey the needs when they become older. This language becomes a sense of control of an object or situation.
5) Creativity: This language can be more concise and can be used for writing novels or books. Also, it can be used for making lyrics. There is much creative use of language.
6) Social Identity: Language becomes a social identity when we are in a social circle. its sense of personal and self which is different from the Group. On the other hand, language also associates with the belongingness of a group. For example, we are speaking the same language and can identify the belongingness of our group through language.
7) Interpretation: Interpretation of a situation can be only be done by using language. for example, identify the type of snow and named it. this practice is more common in the Eskimo. Interpreting and identifying the different types of snow can be helpful to build Igloo.
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