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Reading Reflection written January 2022
Without comprehension, rhythm reigns. When I hear people speaking and when I’m unable to comprehend exactly what they are saying, dialogue inadvertently transitions into melody.
Surely I can’t be the only one who secretly loves to drive along listening to radio stations in languages I cannot understand (foreignly familiar is a concept I must remember to explore through a series of paintings). There's an element of dorkiness in reading (or listening to) a book like this, it brings out non conventional sounds we make with our mouths; I hastily stopped this book numerous times when loved ones unexpectedly walked into a room while I was listening to this on Audible. I'm not embarrassed, I just feel a sense of being alone in my appreciation for the sounds of languages. I love learning the scaffolding of other languages, finding connections and understanding etymologies. This series of lectures makes me feel as if I'm not alone in my obsession with languages/the sounds of translation. Just as when I’m blind contour drawing, reading this gives me that addictive thrill of surrendering to unlearning.
Read this book when you want the infant-like excitement of discovering new things. Read again and again when you're unconcerned with being cool and more focused on making connections.