Articulation: The action of putting into words an idea or feeling of a specified type; The formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech; the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made; expressing in coherent verbal form; The quality, clarity or sharpness of speech; etc. but not to forget its inference as follows: the act of joining things in such a way that motion is possible; A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending; etc.
Knowledge: Facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject; True, justified belief; certain understanding, as opposed to opinion; Awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation; etc.
Understanding: The ability to understand something; comprehension; The power of abstract thought - intellect; An individual's perception or judgment of a situation; the cognitive condition of someone who understands; etc.
It is apparent by the above definitions that one must accept that to articulate something/anything they first must have a solid "understanding of the knowledge" that comprises that particular something/anything. To articulate then takes a combination of all three disciplines, i.e. "to articulate," "to be knowledgeable," and "to understand."
Articulations is on one end of the spectrum. Knowledge is on the other. Understanding is what provides the balance to the two so one can achieve proficiency which is necessary in communications be it as a teacher, a speaker, or anything involving interactions between the human species.
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You cannot articulate if you have no knowledge. You cannot have knowledge unless you understand it. If you cannot understand, uh-oh.
I agree - you need knowledge and understanding in order to articulate that to others. You also need good language skills and a broad vocabulary in order to express yourself clearly and precisely. Many intelligent and knowledgeable people are tripped up by not having the language skills to communicate effectively - they just can't find the words to express what they want to say or they waffle incoherently. We ignore education at our peril! There is nothing more frustrating than being unable to express what you want to say in a clear and articulate manner.
ReplyDeleteHave I articulated this point clearly enough? (he he he!)