How to Tame a Wild Tongue

Language is something that is truly important. When I was younger and learning French in middle school, I'd never understood how much language pertains to a culture's individuality. They made us learn French songs, like "Frere Jacques", and I didn't understand why the words didn't rhyme in English if they meant the same thing. Later on I realized that it was because a language like French was formed independently of English; both languages came up with different words to symbolize meaning for the same thing. It wasn't as though one language based their vocabulary off of another's. With that came the understanding that each culture's language is a great part of their way of communicating and expressing. There is no way to substitute the individual meaning and subtlety that accompanies each language. I wish I had been able to pursue more opportunities for language studies at a younger age. There are even complete schools of thought on language development in psychology! It's a big part of life.