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Professional Joined: Sep 11, 2008 Posts: 51

the theory is good, it's quite informative, but i think that i would be better if you give some examples to illustrate the points.

Senior Joined: Oct 11, 2009 Posts: 22

This topic will be clearer if you it is supported with examples.

Senior Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 36

"A language must have rules", we can't deny it. Yet, i think we shouldn't be too rigid when using a language with certain rules in our mind. It maybe makes us stressed Wink

. In brief, i believe that be flexible while using a language sometimes is good Very Happy

Senior Joined: Feb 26, 2010 Posts: 35

The title is " rule applies to all language", I can see your point that all languages have grammar, word order.... But in each language these rules are different and we can not apply the same rule for all languages. To make it clearer, can you add some more specific examples. Anyway, thanks for your post !!!

Professional Joined: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 70

I was quite disappointed with the articles. At first I expected to read an useful article of rules that can apply to all languages, but later it turned out that the article just mentioned something very general! I agree with some of you that the author should have given more specific examples to clarify the points. Anyway,thanks for the post!

Expert Joined: Jan 22, 2010 Posts: 83

Well, an laudably informative post. Thanks a lot! It's irrefutably true that those twelve rules are very general and can apply to all languages that are used for communication. As we all know, there are many languages in this wonderfully and specially multicoloured and heterogeneous world. Each has its own features and particular attributes. Because of that, it's very arduous to point out the most general or prevailing rules for all languages. Honestly, I'm really intrigued by your post. I have only one suggestion that it'd be a lot more effective if you can give the some detailed explanation for some concise points, for example: "Languages are far from optimum" (why? How?). Thanks!

Professional Joined: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 60

I agree wholeheartedly with bloodsucker. I’m sorry to say that indeed, your post is quite ambiguous to me. I wonder whether these are rules applied to all languages in their true sense. How can we draw a general rule for all languages whereas there are so many languages with a variety of language features. Moreover, I think that we should be flexible in our mind and in the way we utilize language instead of firmly sticking to rules so that language output will sound more natural and effective. That’s it. Anyway, thanks for your post.

Expert Joined: Jan 21, 2010 Posts: 82

First, I'd like to appreciate your post since it's very informative and useful for anyone who wants to seek for the general and common rule applied for all languages.

Reading more carefully, one can say that he/she find his or her own language possess those features. I also recognized characteristics of Vietnamese language in your post, besides English or Chinese. meaning of the words, word order, word modifications, special words, modification of words, ...

However, just like former sharing ideas like chuotyeugao367, Fuong.hpa, phtt88,... I'm looking for another post from yours which will illustrate clearly from this general theory. Thanks a lot. Wink

Senior Joined: Mar 17, 2010 Posts: 34

I also have the same feeling with quangthao, your post have just given us a general information about rules applied to all languague and after read this post, I can not apply anything to practice. Sad

Professional Joined: Mar 17, 2010 Posts: 47

Like some comments ,I think that this article will be better if you can insert some examples and explanation for your points to illustrate them clearly.But anyway ,I reallly thank for your posting this useful and catchy article which helps not only me_an English student but also other language students. Smile

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