Model Essay: If I Could
Speak Any Language
I have always considered the
knowledge of a language an invaluable treasure, as the mastery of a foreign
tongue opens the door to a world of culture and communication. If I could learn
any particular language, I would learn Italian in order to obtain a more
profound understanding of Italian music and movies in their native form and to facilitate
my travels within the beautiful country of Italy itself.
Italian music and cinema have always
fascinated me, and I would love to enjoy them in their original form. I am
enchanted by the beautiful, soothing songs of Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti
– if only I could effortlessly understand the mesmerizing lyrics! Each line of
text is melodious in and of itself, independent of the flawless instrumental
accompaniment. Though I can read English translations of the lyrics, I cannot
help but feel like every decrypted word detracts a sliver of fundamental
meaning; only in the native language can I experience the music’s full effect.
In addition to Italy’s music, I also love the films, such as the one and only La
Vita รจ Bella. La Vita is filled with historical and cultural
meaning, as the plot follows the heartwarming yet inevitably tragic tale of a
charming father-and-son duo. Because so much of the film’s charm emerges as a
direct result of its inherently Italian characteristics, it is a travesty to experience
it through the distorted lenses of subtitles and dubbed dialogue. Especially
considering the expressiveness of Italian speech, I think it is essential to
hear a story the way in which it was originally told. If I were fluent in
Italian, the music and movies would possess a whole new level of significance
for me.
My exposure to Italian art forms has
triggered my interest in traveling throughout Italy in order to fully immerse
myself in all aspects of the culture. I hope to ride in Venetian gondolas, daydream
in the Sistine Chapel, feed pigeons at the Piazza, gawk at the statue of David,
and savor decadent gelato. I want to
effortlessly communicate with the native people I meet, hearing their tales,
which I imagine are so different from – yet, in many ways, quite similar to –
my own. I wish to experience the cuisine, art, and landscape of Italy not merely
as a tourist but as an integrated part of its rich world.
Italian is a harmonious language
that beautifies its subjects, and attaining fluidity in it would greatly
enhance my experiences of Italy’s music, cinema, and homeland. I vow that I
will one day be able to speak it nearly – if not fully – as well as I speak
English.
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