Week 12: Returning To Our Readings

Mark Fitch

English 2089

4/24/20

Returning to our readings

How Language Shapes Our Perception of Reality

To summarize the article, it goes in depth of how languages on every single level has similarities and differences and how these shape our mind. Like for example, languages identify with culture and in different culture the language and linguistics are reacted and said upon differently.

I personally liked this article. It makes me think and see how language has such a big effect on everything, all the way down to our perception of reality. Not just reality but also the culture and the way the mind process and thinks. This also brings about the though of people and using the power of language to gain supporters and change other people perception of reality through words.

The Concept of Discourse Community

This article talks about how certain communities can be formed from groups of people that have the same goals, plans, and interests to form a Discourse Community.

I liked the Concept of Discourse Community article because it recognizes the forming or unintentional forming of communities with people of similar goals. The example the article used that I liked was that a discourse community could be a “hobby group” and in this case they were a Hong Kong Study Circle with a goal of finding printings from Hong Kong, Great Britain, and the USA. Another thing I liked is how in a Discourse Community you can always come out better. This being because in the Discourse Community you have a plethora or members suitable with content you can work with. Another thing I really like is how this can relate to the “How Language Shapes Our Perception of Reality” article in how the use of language and socializing can shape our reality and our Discourse Communities.