Madinah: Jurnal Studi Islam
Vol 4 No 1 (2017): Madinah: Jurnal Studi Islam

The Usage Of Language In Multi-Perspective

Azhar, Imam (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2017

Abstract

Language is obviously a vital tool. Not only is it a means of communicating thoughts and ideas, but it forges friendships, cultural ties, and economic relationships.Throughout history, many have reflected on the importance of language. For instance, the scholar Benjamin Whorf has noted that language shapes thoughts and emotions, determining one’s perception of reality. John Stuart Mill said that Language is the light of the mind. Language is not only a vehicle for the expression of thoughts, perceptions, sentiments, and values characteristic of a community; it also represents a fundamental expression of social identity. In this work, Language is seen from philosophical, psychological, and psicolinguistical sights. In addition, it alsosees the differences of language used among human kinds, they are; the use of language in the area of common people, the use of language in scientific knowledge.The last but not least, it also discusses the function and the benefit of language in critical thinking.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

madinah

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Subject

Religion

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Madinah: Jurnal Studi Islam diterbitkan oleh Institut Agama Islam Tarbiyatut Tholabah Lamongan Indonesia. Secara khusus mengkaji Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) dan media untuk mengembangkan ilmu pengetahuan berdasarkan pada hasil kepustakaan dan empiris; serta mendorong lahirnya pemikiran penelitian ...