Langauge as a foundation for culture

Language is the fundamental resource of communication between cultures. Rather the medium be through vocal presentation (speech), body language, writing, or sign language; communication, in one form or another, is crucial for a community of human beings. Barker outlines two central themes that outline the basis of language within a culture. The first is that language is the formation of meaning through a particular medium or mediums. The second is that this meaning, formed through language via a certain medium, creates a knowledge to be gained by the members of a community. It is up to the people of the culture to determine the set rules for a language and its meaning. The development and the medium of language are crucial for communication to be successful. Language is a defining element that separate humans from most animals. Though all animals have forms of communications, it is arguable that humans have the most sophisticated and developed language. Basically, the core of human communication and meaning is rooted within the foundations of language.