Monday, January 21, 2013

Language


 English is not my first language.
Bahasa Melayu is my first language.
my passion right now is to master both languages.
language learning is never easy, believe me.
 but it is so much fun.
fun at the journey in acquiring or mastering the language.

usually, we take language for granted.
yes, what's up with language right?
it is not as important as Science or Mathematics etc.
it is actually a big mistake to assume that way. 
Language is important.
equally important as astronomy, science and math.
why?
because language is a medium of communication.
we communicate and convey our message and intent through it. 

i am language enthusiast now.
Bahasa Melayu and English both.
it is just before this i am not confident enough to write.
so i read.
read lots of book on both language.
Alhamdulillah, i think i have improve much.
 reading is essential and fundamental to master language.
don't ever dream of mastering language without having reading as a trait.
a good writer usually read more than write.

English, is merely not about grammar thingy.
there are lots of other things
semantics, pragmatics, stylistic and so forth.
English also is beautified through its literature.
poetry, short story, novel.

same goes to Bahasa Melayu
which is prominently known for its gracefulness.
 we also have Jawi writing
unfortunately it is gradually fading
because we take our language for granted.
Bahasa Melayu's literature also spectacular.
as deep as ocean.
as beautiful as emerald.
so precious that it should not be abandon.

apart from that, 
language learning can also be in so much fun.
for example,
i love watching korean dramas and varieties.
even though most of the dramas and varieties have subtitles 
but learning its language makes watching interesting even more.
it is hard since Korean language not using alphabet but kanji characters.
yet, i feel satisfied being able to read some of the hangul word although
the meaning is beyond my knowledge.


thus, learning language is essential
and it is also fun in different ways.
language indeed is captivating and mesmerizing.
try learn it once,
and you'll love it forever.

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