Wednesday, September 10, 2008
and here we go
As of September 5th 2008, I have officially kick started what is known as "thesis year" at the University of Maryland. I am expected to conclude this thesis and graduate in May of 2009. This blog should serve as a journal till then (and afterwards), and hopefully will attract both attention and dialogue from those who are interested. Below is a copy of my abstract that was sent to Graduate school.
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This is a major feat; exploring the connection between music and space. It is true that linguists have always been fascinated and continuously investigate the relation between music and language. Psycholinguists have advocated the premise that one of the causes for the language music connection is the biological rhythmic heart beat. Music, space, and language (e.g., part of logic) as described in your posting on music as an intellect, are all aspects of our cognition. So to study and find a relation between one aspect and another is a remarkable endeavor. Not only will it buttress the notion that all these aspects are related and intertwined among each other in our psyche as human beings, but it will also add an enormous contribution in understanding people in different regions of the world. In addition, in children’s cognitive development it is found that space is one of the concepts early developed. So definitely there must be a connection among our entire cognitive components. In the world we live nowadays, we need more of such studies. Studies that explore the differences between cultures but at the same time creating bridges and emphasizing sameness because we are the same human beings of the same cognitive aspects regardless of religion, language, race or gender. I believe your study will add a dimension in my opinion we lack in the Middle East region, namely pride in our region as it is. It will definitely have a positive role in shaping how a Middle Eastern person sees and relates himself or herself to his region and the world at large. I wish you utmost luck in your findings.
Rajaa Aquil, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Arabic language and linguistics
Georgia Institute of Technology
rajaa.aquil@modlangs.gatech.edu
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