Three Revised Summaries

Three Revised Summaries

Summary of Harlow

'Some languages are not just good enough' is a myth written by Ray Harlow. This myth is included in the book, 'Language Myths' that has been edited by Laurie Bauer & Peter Trudgill. In this myth, the author tries to identify the fact that there are individuals who belief that there are a few languages that are just not good enough. The author Harlow, in this myth presents his view on this area by saying that these beliefs are wrong. According to Harlow, in its ideal form, accent translates and interprets airy truths, but now through the arbitration of nature. Because of this mediation, at its plainest and a lot of accurate accent facts of nature, accent is in about-face an emblematic of facts. Language, then, is both referential (transparently cogitating of nature) and emblematic (Harlow, 2010).

In this context, language conveys those monumental abstractions that spring from unbridled emotions of a person based on cultural differences. Individuals belonging to different country, culture and language might believe on the fact that some languages are just not good enough because of the fact that they are not capable of understanding the each and every aspect, and the depth of other languages. Harlow assemble that accent is aswell both anchored or accepted and consistently ability change. He states the actuality that every accent is developed by individuals who acquaint with anniversary added application the language. This is mainly because of the fact that they are not familiar with the language. In the end, he also states the fact that every language that has been developed and is being used around the world would seem to be perfect for the individual who knows the language in depth (Harlow, 2010).

Bibliography entry for Harlow

Harlow, R., (2010), “Some Languages Are Just Not Good ...