The study of a culture’s poems and songs reaps a two-fold
benefit for the language student. By
taking time to appreciate a culture, you not only show respect to its people
but also present yourself with an opportunity to further your studies.
While intonation may not seem important to the English
speaker, proper pronunciation of a word requires correct accentuation of its
syllables. Moreover, some languages rely
on inflection to a convey particular meaning, and if you are not careful with
your pronunciation, you may find yourself in an awkward situation. For example, while “anno” in Italian means “year”,
neglecting to actively stress the “n” causes the word to mean something
unpleasant.
In a similar way, through their unique construction poems
and follow a pattern of rhyme, beat, or pattern utilizing stressed and
unstressed syllables to fluidly convey meaning.
That being said, if you take the time to study a culture’s lingual arts,
not only will you better appreciate the culture, but you will also increase
your abilities.
No comments:
Post a Comment