By: Daniel Holaday
A lot of people ask me why I’m pursuing a degree in English. Luckily, I’ve been supported in my journey by my friends and family, but it isn’t always that way. We can’t deny that the world needs engineers, doctors, scientists, and business men. These roles, and many others, are extremely necessary to our modern society, but does the study of our written and spoken word insignificantly compared to these others? Over the last few years of my studies I have learned two things: One, people are having a more difficulty than ever when it comes to actually expressing thoughts and ideas. Two, the world would be a lot more boring without content developed by creative writers, designers, and directors. My cousin is an engineering student at UMKC. I love him, and always try to do whatever I can to assist him in his efforts to succeed. That being said, he is less than skilled when it comes to writing his papers, and sometimes he doesn’t have the right words to convey his point. As a future engineer, his words need to carry a certain weight. Especially because engineering firms compete for high-level contracts all the time. During a presentation to a client, one wrong or misplaced word could be enough to lose their patronage. This applies to all company/client relationships. So, there is an ultimatum: either work extensively on your own language skills, or utilize a language specialist.
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AuthorDaniel Holaday is the blog writer for Canvas, Missouri Western State University's literary journal. Archives
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