Apling Word Web A

Communication needs language, language needs words. But how does one define words, and how do they relate to one another? Words have complex ties of affiliation with one another, they define one another, and they carry a cultural context. This is why it is impossible to translate poetry accurately. This is also why it is difficult to communicate across language and cultural barriers. According to Kramsch, "language is used to inform, persuade, imply, but also to misinform, decieve, obfuscate, and control peoples' thoughts and actions- that is, to create a cultural context that is both enlightening and confusing."
This colorful mix of words attempts to illustrate how words are related to each other- as one color goes to the next through the spectrum, so one word leads to the next. The main words are printed larger, and the accompanying definitions are smaller, done in matching font color.