"Just learning to think in another language allows you to see your own culture in a better viewpoint"
- Gates McFadden
About this Quote
This quote by Gates McFadden speaks to the power of language in helping us to acquire a much better understanding of our own culture. By learning to think in another language, we can get a new perspective on our own culture and the world around us. We can gain insight into the worths, beliefs, and custom-mades of other cultures, and this can help us to better appreciate our own culture. Discovering a new language can also assist us to better comprehend our own language and culture, as we can compare and contrast the two. By learning to think in another language, we can gain a deeper understanding of our own culture and the world around us. This can assist us to better value our own culture and the cultures of others.
This quote is written / told by Gates McFadden somewhere between March 2, 1949 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
"At the heart of the Reggio Emilia approach is the belief that children are full of potential, competent, and capable of constructing their own learning"
"Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning how to learn"
"We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans"
"Of course as children, we all, in all cultures and societies, learn behavior from observation, imitation, and encouragement of various kinds. So by the suggestion made, we all 'pretend' most of the time"
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"
