English is thought of as a major language, a must-know to most of us. It doesn’t matter where you are from, what cultures and backgrounds you come from, here in America we all speak English. The same goes with other countries, they have their own language and their ways of communicating. But somehow America, especially New York City, is well known for its diversity and variety. We hear people speak different languages and see that they come from different places yet, some of us come together and manage to communicate. Also, everyone here in New York City gets the opportunity to learn and succeed. Knowing this we can relate to how we learn through education and learning. As kids, we attend public school, which is the most diverse and open way to get to know others. We come from different parts of the world and come together to learn the same language and have the same education. Having a diverse class prepares us to look at different perspectives and ideas and helps us be more creative with our learning. In the end, It is up to us to find our path and go our separate ways, only to come together and contribute all of the knowledge we have accumulated to build a better future for everyone in this world.
Outside of school, food can be another important factor in how we communicate in a language we understand. Here in New York, food plays an important role and can even be considered a language. As a document on the internet states, “Food Culture incorporates our ethnicity, cultural heritage and provides a mechanism of communication with others both externally and within our families and communities.” Food is important to all of us, and when we make a dish that has a lot of meaning to us we make it in a language that only we understand. But once we share, we all end up understanding, just like a language we all start not knowing.
