Quotes about languages-and-culture

Languages and culture are the vibrant threads that weave the rich tapestry of human experience. They are the keys to understanding the diverse ways in which people express their identities, beliefs, and values. This tag represents the profound connection between the words we speak and the cultural contexts that shape them. It encompasses the beauty of linguistic diversity and the cultural nuances that give life to our shared stories. People are drawn to quotes about languages and culture because they offer a window into the soul of humanity, revealing the commonalities and differences that define us. These quotes capture the essence of communication and the power of words to bridge gaps, foster empathy, and celebrate diversity. They remind us of the importance of preserving linguistic heritage and embracing cultural exchange. In a world that is increasingly interconnected, quotes about languages and culture inspire us to appreciate the richness of our global community and to seek understanding beyond borders. Whether it's the melody of a foreign tongue or the wisdom of an ancient tradition, these quotes resonate with those who cherish the beauty of human expression in all its forms.

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The woman smiles and says, "Hey," the standard Norwegian greeting.I "Hey" back, but then she says a whole sentence and I am force to explain, in English, that I have no idea what she is saying. I feel like a fraud, and I see a change in the focus of her eyes. I am a stranger, and even if I am no less welcome, I am still a stranger.
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Adiós. A Dios. To God. From God. De Dios. Dedos. My fingers waving. Good-bye.
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If words were nuts and bolts, people could make any bolt fit into any nut: they'd just squish the one into the other, as in some surrealistic painting where everything goes soft. Language, in human hands, becomes almost like a fluid, despite the coarse grain of its components.
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Learning English was like lifting a veil, one which would be, he'd learn, impossible to fully restore.
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The way people want to get respect for their culture and language, it is critical to reciprocate the same to other else you don't have any right to condemn others.
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The totality of utterances that can be made in a speech community is the language of that speech community.
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Language by its very nature is naive,we make it complex and naughty. We make it look and sound like what it is not.
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At hearing the news, he unsuccessfully tried to stop himself from being happy. He wondered how it happened that his average grades and middling job experience were somehow deemed weightier than genuine life skills--Renato's naked ambition, Angela's people skills, Vincent's quick thinking, Imaculada's grit--only because he articulated them better, just because he had the English nouns and verbs, the necessary tongue and lip placements, to say, 'I have made these myself. Listen.
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Cada una de las lenguas europeas es rica, solo que su riqueza no se manifiesta sino en la descripción de su propia cultura, en la representación de su propio mundo. Sin embargo, cuando se intenta entrar en territorio de otra cultura, y describirla, la lengua desvela sus límites, su subdesarrollo, su impotencia semántica.
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The Scots language is a mark of the distinctive identity of the Scottish people; and as such we should be concerned to preserve it, even if there were no other reason, because it is ours. This statement requires neither explanation nor apology.
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