Our attempt here is to discuss the use of power in various means.
Essay: Language: its use and on people's use of it shows power relationship between users
Language is inert and neutral when it is presented as grammatical rules and words with specific meanings. Yet, a language is of no use without proper historical, cultural and social context. Knowledge of grammar and words may be useful, but like esperanto, the universal secondary language developed in the late 19th century, knowing grammar and words do not make us fully conversant if we do not grasp proper historical, cultural and social context. Spoken words of a language reveal not only their original meanings, but also the speaker’s emotion, state of mind, intent, motive and a whole lot more. Theology, philosophy and many human knowledge areas of study including wisdom can be attempts to explore the inherent dynamics present in languages. As a container of history, culture, tradition and social behaviours, language as a communication device reveals far more of the users as they communicate with each other... Click here to read more.