Ten years from now, I will remember how Prof. Agustín Rayo views linguistics. I really liked how he sees communication as more than just understanding the meaning of words and putting them together in a sentence. Prof. Rayo appreciates the importance of sensitivity to context and common sense when we are trying to communicate. I found his example with the cards very meaningful and shows how we can still communicate without using words.
As a person who often volunteers in organizations supporting immigrants, this part of the interview is very important for my work. Professor Rayo's views of linguistics will impact my future work because I do not always speak the same languages as the people I serve. Prof. Rayo’s way of viewing communication will help me become more aware of the context clues and body language I use when we cannot communicate with words.
That's a really insightful glance into communication. Context and common sense are so important in communication. There is also a lot of non-verbal meaning that is conveyed in conversation, and I wonder what Prof. Rayo has to say about this with regard to meaning creation