The challenges faced by international institutions when employees communicate in different languages

Abstract

This article discusses the complexities of language as a system of communication, examining its development, acquisition, and use. It reviews philosophical debates about the nature and origin of language, highlighting perspectives from prominent thinkers throughout history, including Gorgias, Plato, Rousseau, and Kant. The article also distinguishes between different meanings of "language" in the field of linguistics, exploring the implications of these definitions on understanding communication in multilingual contexts.