A Finnish newspaper published a piece of news mentioning shocking words about language rage,“Mainos herätti kieliraivon: “Puhukaa amerikkaa”. The reason was an advertisement video showed during the Super Bowl. Apparently, language diversity was too much to handle for some people. Just English was supposed to be spoken. No one can deny that English would not be one of the dominant languages of the world _but_but_but.

I find it sad that people react so strongly and negatively towards a language they cannot understand. Maybe there is a hidden feeling of rejection, being excluded, left out from the group when hearing language without being able to know the meaning. What are they saying? Are they laughing at me, at us?

Language and culture are inseparable. Culture instead forms a great part of our identity. That may be why some feel personally attacked, or even violated before an unknown language. Diversity should not be treated as a threat but a possibility. A chance to learn, experience and live.

Life is about discovering.