ENGL 4290 An Idividual's Grammar from Linguistics Point of View

Year taken: 2012-2013

Professor:Walter Rybarckewicz

Class: INGL4290

University: University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus

Grace H. Rodríguez Cruz

Professor 

Introduction to Linguistics

March 6^th 2013

The understanding of an individual’s grammar from linguistics’ point of view

In the art of the written word, we’ve encountered the many evolutionary changes. However, the difficulty of the learning has always been persistent throughout the ages.  From the creation of new words and meanings to the editing of the existent ones; but how can we help those who need it? How can we tell apart the grammar of someone just by a superficial analysis? From the way he/she talks to the gestures, this may be little to work with but it stands for many.

Most of the time; we think that those in need of a linguistic lesson are the people not as educated in this art. In many of the cases, we blame the population of the average or the lowest economical status. It is only logical to those who want to hurry and get an answer. It is true that in many observations those of us who don’t belong to the wealthy express ourselves in an extravagant manner with many hand gestures, dramatic story-telling and many invented words and sounds to describe the tale.  But this is not the case. In the article “Even the intelligent people don’t speak that good English”, the author states that even if we are entrepreneurs or presidents with a high social and economical status doesn’t save us from the common mistakes of the English language. It is stated that it might be a way to promote a product or to make it easier for others, but the education of the grammar can be the same quality for any of us; even if we cannot afford fancy classes. The examples given in this lecture are the beloved inventor Steve Jobs and the iconic president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It reveals the lack of commas, prefixes, pronouns and other grammatical keys for a coherent, paucity sentence. But even so, these men are forever engraved in the history of mankind and not shunned upon for their literary mistakes.

Some apply an extra effort for the correct use of words in sentences being written or spoken. This can definitely be a habit that will exploit the desire of perfection in the linguistic field. Teaching our children or everyday fellows to develop the sense of righteousness in the language can be an effective way to spread the knowledge. With the times we live in, the simplicity of everything is taking us back and clogging our knowledge transforming it into the stupidity of procrastination. The texting and chatting have made us overlook the grammar and express, with no rules or whatsoever, our writing in the most unacceptable. The effort of constructing a good and coherent sentence is valuable, even if it doesn’t sky-rocket you into the terms of an educated sir of high society. It is socially thought of doing so, even if the data says otherwise towards this. In my opinion, it is quite a shame it doesn’t.

The pronunciation can become the rival of many good writers. The person may be able to construct a well-formed sentence but he/she can face the difficulty of pronunciation. This is also another case we can find in the linguistics’ locker of basic problems. The education of the written word is never enough if it isn’t combined with the art of the pronunciation. It doesn’t make the person less educated, but it makes the education an incomplete process. Even if the person has the most ideal way of writing, the missing knowledge will make him/her an incomplete package. However, since we are looking for the grammar and its correct ways, this will not be as much importance. But if this is looked over the linguistics’ point of view, it has to be considered.

In conclusion, the understanding of someone’s written ability doesn’t involve economical wealth or high social status; it involves perseverance to acquire the knowledge and respect towards the language. It involves the sense of realization and the search of higher educational standards either by one’s own will or a complete package educator. The linguistics is a combination of written and well-said words. They deserve to be notice after the many changes made to the human comfort.

Source: "Can Use of English Language and Grammar Define Intelligence?" Web log post. HubPages. N.p., 28 Nov. 2011. Web. 06 Mar. 2013.