language in general a important not only because it distinguishes human beings from all other animals on the eaith but because, ditectly or indirectly, it makes possible the claborate organization of civilized society...and language in general is interesting because, although everyone knows and uses a specific language, few people understand what they know Becoming self-consciously aware of what is know unselfconisciously carries a special brand of excitement-george a. miller(1991,p2.)