First Blogpost

Language is Key 

3.9.2016

Language is the key. The key to what? you may ask, well language is the key to human exploration. Where would we be, had we not had any means of direct communication? Well, I certainly wouldn’t be writing a blog, and you wouldn’t be reading it! Would you look at that, we barely made it to through the third sentence and we’ve already broken the fourth wall! I honestly find it so weird writing this, knowing someone other than a teacher would be reading and criticising my work, but risk-taking is rewarding. I like to try to adapt and step out of my comfort zone every now and again. Speaking of comfort zones and myself, how about I give you a little background?

I am a 15-year-old Emirati girl who seems to have lost herself in a tangled web of borrowed knowledge and timeless certainty. I love learning, and as crazy as it sounds, I do enjoy school. A lot. I love human interaction, I enjoy studying those interactions and the aid that language has upon it. I really enjoy literature, ranging from books to scripts to poems and anything in between. From a young age, I was taught by both my mother and my educational surroundings to appreciate a variety of art forms, whether it be in text, theatre, or visual etc. A specific example would be music, aforementioned I like to adapt, this too applies to simpler things such as taste in music. In which ranges from rhythm and blues to alternative to indie to rock and maybe even a little bit of trip-hop/vaporwave.

I believe that the variety that I have in favour of art forms comes down to the fact that I appreciate the messages being made through these forms. I am fascinated by the connection between the artist, author, or performer, and audience. Funnily enough, this all leads me back to language; language is the key. Language is the very basis of my entire living and interests. I often find that what connects my interests together is how language is used to express and associate matters together. Whether it is in Arabic, my mother tongue, or English, my academic language of choice. I find that through words, phrases, and literary devices, so much can be said and done.

Language is not restricted to only sharing art, although it is a wonderful medium for art. It also aids the spread of awareness, politics, and other non-fiction texts. Language can be manipulated and used to help make certain points and persuade a targeted audience. Language is a very strong tool to us, humans. I cherish that I can not only depend on language as a medium for artistic vision but also for spreading my morals and values; fighting for specific causes and spreading awareness throughout the world.

Therefore I believe that ‘Language and Literature’ is the perfect course for myself, for it will aid me throughout my journey in developing myself. Evidently, I thoroughly rely on language in my academics, personal life, artistic hobbies etc. Language is crucial to the world we live in today, and most definitely a vital step in my developing personality. Language is the key to many sections in my life and consequently has become something I truly cherish. Language is the key!