When did Mandela say if you talk to a man in a language he understands?

1992
In these conversations, circa 1992, Mandela said: “Because when you speak a language, English, well many people understand you, including Afrikaners, but when you speak Afrikaans, you know you go straight to their hearts.”

What are some of Nelson Mandela’s quotes?

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” “Many people in this country have paid the price before me and many will pay the price after me.” “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” “Money won’t create success, the freedom to make it will.”

What is Nelson Mandela language?

English
Xhosa
Nelson Mandela/Languages

Why is language a dress of thought?

It suggests that the style of our speech or writing indicates our way of thinking. It tells us that the specific words, phrases, and patterns of language we use, reveal how and what we think. It’s not too hard to see how language is the dress of thought.

How do you think does man learn his language?

The specifics of how you personally set out to learn a foreign language are particular to you, but for the most part, we all learn language through the same series of biological, cognitive and social processes that work exactly the same across cultures and individuals.

How did Nelson Mandela communicate?

Mandela also carried himself with grace, standing tall, looking people in the eye, and speaking with a firm but humble voice, all of which communicated dignity and respect not only for how he treated others but how he expected to be treated by others, even those who would oppress him. Words send part of your message.

Was Nelson Mandela an Xhosa?

A Xhosa speaker, Mandela was born into the Thembu royal family in Mvezo, Union of South Africa. He studied law at the University of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand before working as a lawyer in Johannesburg.