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Language is a Way of Knowing (WhenI first hear the word language, there…

- - - - The simple motion of walking was both taught and innate by humans. Every child is born with the mechanism to walk but proper guidance is needed for this skill to develop (Lemetyinen). Chomsky compared this idea to language and states that these two are very similar (Lemetyinen).
        
        Chomsky used some factors to support his theory of language. Chomsky emphasized the fact that there is an optimal age to learn a language; ages 3-10. After a child is above the age of 10, it is hard for his mind to learn and grasp a new language (Crabtree).
        
        Children also go through stages in their life where the learn certain parts of a language. They go through this stage in their life at around the same age at the same time. A child in India will have similar language patterns of acquiring a language compared to a child in Canada. Chomsky uses this to argue that language is innately organized (Crabtree).
        
        Also, children do not need to be forced to begin acquiring a language for it simply happens by itself. Parents are able to help the child develop its language factor by communicating in baby talk or reading books, but even if they do not do this, the child starts to speak on its own (Crabtree).
        
        Noam Chomsky believes that we are all born with the instinct of language. I agree with his theory to some extent. When a baby is born and brought into this world, he does not know anything or know anyone. It’s naturally a baby’s first instinct to somehow communicate with the outside world or with someone. I believe that language is not innate but rather the need to communicate is. Language is one form of communication but not the only one. Communication can be done by many ways just as actions. I do agree that language is a major factor in distinguishing us between other animals. Humans do have some natural function that tells them communicating is necessary. Chomsky does prove his theory well with stating many factors to which I do agree with, but I however, think that communication, not language is innate.
- - - - In English, there is only one-second person singular pronoun, you. Everyone is considered a "you". However, in another language, like French, there are two; tu and vous. Tu is for your friends or to be informal whereas vous is giving respect or talking to an elderly. This small difference confuses many English speakers when they try to learn French. Other languages have more than two that require you to know the relationship and the tone of the conversation. This forces people to shape their thoughts, in a way English speakers are not required to do so. These differences force cultural ideals that already exist ("Language"). English suggests everyone is equal, at least in terms of pronouns. Every person speaks their own language a little differently, which means everyone thinks differently, can influence us to think about the world a different way but does not imprison us.