SHERELYN F.

VILLANUEVA (TE 226 JD: Intensive English Course)

Reflection paper #1

REFLECTION: HOW THE NEW WORDS ARE BORN

BY: ANDY BODLE

The English Language is one of the most important languages around

the world, and one of the more widespread languages now a day.

In my humble opinion, I think that as future Lawyer is seriously

meaningful to know and learn about how this language was born and
developed, because in order to make or create possible information or
motion we need to know first the language of our future clients, we need to
really know what we are talking, and we need to be able to handle every
aspect of the language we are improving.

My question is the same with Andy Bodle, who invents these words,
and how? What rules govern their formation? And what determines whether
they catch on? In my study as Law student before we finally win the case we
need to apply the Law and the case must be in accordance with the
Constitution. However, when I read the article “How the new words are
born”, mechanisms are very important to know the ability of acquire
language naturally and improve this ability with the right environment. The
13 mechanisms he identifies is formed a fuller understanding as regard with
all the new words. Such as, 1. Derivation, 2. Back formation, 3.
Compounding, 4. Repurposing, 5. Conversion, 6. Eponyms, 7. Abbreviations,
8. Loanwords, 9. Onomatopeia, 10. Reduplication, 11. Nonce words, 12.
Error and 13. Portmanteaus. The English Language and the text are
tremendously important for us, as future lawyer.

Is totally important to know not only the proper knowledge of

language but also is very important to know the origins of language in order
to have clear theoretical foundations about where the words come from and
the influences they received. For me, as future lawyer knowing English or
words is almost essential. Therefore, I am required to learn this language
from a technical context in order to perform well in the field of law.