"Importance of language as a key to identity and to social acceptance."

     Language is key to being successful in this world. By hearing a person speak, one can gather much information about a person. For example, one may be able to determine the origin of the speaker by paying attention to their accent. Accents can not be completely fixed, however they can be reduced. It is not anyones fault that they were born outside the United States where english is not the native language and for this reason society should think twice before criticizing someone. The speakers level of education may certainly show upon their diction and syntax. Speaking in proper English may have been a sign of wealth during the old times. However with education being so openly available to many people one can learn to speak properly very easily. Language is the window to a persons individuality. Another example, if one uses profanity in their language this shows others that he or she is not well educated and is not under the influence of proper parental guidance.