ISLAMABAD: “Learning a language does not simply involve knowing morphology, syntax, and semantics of that particular language rather it involves the thought process, particular reactions, and spirit of the language”, stated Lt Gen (R) Sahibzada Yaqoob Khan, former Foreign Minister.
He expressed these views while a book donation ceremony in which he donated a rare collection of books from his enriched library to National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, today. He told a large gathering that when one studies or learns a language one enters a universe that belong to the real spirit, essence and quintessential of the people who speak it.
Mr Yaqoob Khan suggested that students of the language should not only have the knowledge of basic culture, literature and source of the language but they also have to find the true spirit in it as it actually animates the language. Languages continues to have their own life and it is through this tool that a country and people communicate their sorrows, emotions, enjoyments, rejoices, suffer, jostle and strive and this all reflects their spirit, he added.
Earlier to this, Director General (DG) Brig Azam Jamal introduced the guest with audience and presented his brief introduction and his successful as a ranking officer and career diplomat. Rector NUML Maj Gen (R) Masood Hasan expressed his gratitude for his precious donation.
The ceremony was attended by Directors, Deans, Heads, Faculty members and a large number of students who enthusiastically attended the event to listen a learned and seasoned scholar. In the end Rector Maj Gen (R) Masood Hasan presented acknowledgement letter and university souvenir to Sahibzada Yaqoob Khan.
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