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O 'Shaughnessy 's article showcases the way language has captivated the creation and transmission of cultural facets and traits within society It seeks to determine the way people have used language to create determine and expand ideas and issues that are deemed important during a specific period and time

Different concepts and themes are presented in the texts that supports and critically analyzes the point of the author . First , the author seeks to show different approaches in which language serves as a means of communication between individuals - reflective and constructionist . It

is through here that O 'Shaughnessy points out their relative approaches in how languages affect the ways people communicate . Though he elaborated each theories importance , the author seems to advocate the use of a constructionist apporach in the analysis . I accept the constructionist position , as opposed to the mimetic position , and argue that language enables us to think and understand (O 'Shaughnessy 1999 ,

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Another thing that the author pointed out are the three (3 ) criterias that he sees fit the notion of language . These include : (1 ) language in its form is not natural (2 ) language is not neutral (3 ) language is a changing site of power and struggle (O 'Shaughnessy , 1999 , pp .34 - 35 ) After which , O 'Shaughnessy mentions the importance of language as a tool for effective use and at the same time for social change

Upon reading the text , the information and arguments given by the author seems to hold ground and has a basis . It can be argued indeed that language has been instrumental in the development and growth of societies . Society is not the only one it caters to , the power of language is also diffused in different fields where growth is also a prerequisite (e .g . politics , economics , etc ) it is through this development and change occurred within the parameters language

On the other hand , such development also produced negative implications in different societies . Due to the relevant diversity of languages in the world , the struggle for one mode of communication (language ) is necessary to bridge the gaps among such issue . This shows that language meanings are not fixed and can be struggled over by different people , and by different social groups (O 'Shaughnessy , 1999 ,

.35 Inequality also becomes an issue in such practice of language , as different meanings and perceptions are tagged along with the creation of a certain concept

In the end , the author seeks to create an awareness and responsibility among members of society . By being sensitive and cautious about such uses , people can use language more effectively and efficiently without compromising other factors that may seem important in societal development . Seeing this , it can be argued that the made a good analysis of how language has continuously evolved for the benefit of man and along with it are different problems that need to be addressed . The author made a very direct definition of language importance in the realm of society and provided sufficient examples to...