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Does Language Play Roles of Equal Importance in Different Areas of Knowledge?
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... TOK Practice Prescribed Titles December 19, 2008 Does Language Play Roles of Equal Importance in Different Areas of Knowledge? Language can be defined as a method of communication used by humans, whether verbal or non-verbal. Though there are several types of language, the most predominantly used forms are written language and spoken language. Most of the information a person gains during the course of their school years is conveyed using language through teaching and reading prescribed texts. Language, however, is not used in every area of knowledge in just the same way. Although language plays an important role in all of the areas of knowledge, the degree of importance is varied. Language is largely necessary for history, while emotion is more important than language in the arts. To begin with, history needs language in order to be passed down from generation to generation. A student is taught by a teacher with both
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