The idea of learning the languages of a field is an easy
concept. Just like countries have different languages, learning the language of
a field is the same thing. When someone is born, they’re unaware of the language
around them. They hear the language, day in and day out and begin to understand
it unknowingly. They see expressions on faces and try and correlate body
language to actual meaning of words. As people hear the language more and more,
they pick up meaning of words. This goes on for a while and before they know it,
they’re not only understanding the language but also speaking it. When it comes
to babies it’s obvious they don’t think that intricately and understand the
processes they go through but by breaking the concept apart it is clear that
just as babies learn, learning the language of a field is the same way.
Having a father who’s an engineer, I’ve experienced the
beginning phases of learning the language of my field. Many times while growing
up I’ve asked my dad for math or physics help. What should have been a simple
procedure turned into a complex problem involving words I’ve never heard. I
picked up more and more words as I grew older but I knew I’d have to pick up a
whole lot more if I wanted to become an Engineer.
The process of learning the language of my field is taking
time but it is the same with all fields. The more engineering classes I’ve
taken, the more I’ve learned. Picking up any language of a field happens in the
same manner. It starts with the basic ideas, studying the material, and then working
toward understanding and speaking the language.
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