Australia Quote by Anna Funder
“I remember learning German - so beautiful, so strange - at school in Australia on the other side of the earth. My family was nonplussed about me learning such an odd, ugly language and, though of course too sophisticated to say it, the language of the enemy. But I liked the sticklebrick nature of it, building long supple words by putting short ones together. Things could be brought into being that had no name in English - Weltanschauung, Schadenfreude, sippenhaft, Sonderweg, Scheissfreundlichkeit, Vergangenheitsbewältigung.”
About This Quote
Learning a foreign language can feel alien yet enriches perspective, creating unique concepts.
In simple terms: Language learning expands worldview.
Key Takeaway
Embrace linguistic diversity.
Themes
culture
language
identity
learning
Mood
curious
appreciative
Type
cultural
intellectual
When to use this quote
- travel
- education
- creative writing
- cross‑cultural work
Key Concepts
linguistics
anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does language shape thought?
- What words capture your experience best?
A Different Perspective
Language barriers can cause misunderstanding.
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