Language is promising, in that it too is not residual, but continuously formative. We have the ability to constantly change and modify our use of words. One of the neatest things I have discovered from a lecture in this communication course, is that, we are not nouns but verbs- human beings . The Limitations of Language as Communication Premise of Sub themes Even though language has so many promising aspects for human beings when communicating, there may be just as many, if not more limiting factors to its existence. Language has caused a great deal of misunderstandings throughout history.
Societies constantly change meanings of sound words into taboos.
Nevertheless, language at times can and does fall short to experiences human beings have that do not need verbal or written proof to be justified as being able to be experienced. A major limitation of language as communication is proven through a history of misunderstandings. The most detrimental function of language as a form of communication is the fact that there is a vast history of misunderstandings. Cultures to this day continue to make from one extreme to another their fair share of mistakes due to miscommunication. Instead, no one spoke up to declare that the United States would be making a huge mistake by battling Fidel Castro.