When listening to the different presentations presented during Week Five, a certain presentation stood out to me due to the information presented. This information, which was frankly, shocking, changed my perception of what language can look like.
The presenter, who explained how emojis are slowly becoming a new language entirely, stated its history, along with its progression to modern day. This information, which upon first glance did not seem appealing to me, slowly captured my interest as I realized what this could look like for language in the future.
An example the presenter used to show how emojis are being pushed into being an entirely new language was a book, written like a comic book with emojis being exclusively used for all the captions. This first book, titled, "Emoji Dick," was a direct emoji translation of the classic narrative by Herman Melville "Moby Dick."
The first of its kind, "Emoji Dick" paved the way for a new method of communication and literature, if it can even be called that. Though personally, I do not believe emojis will ever take over as an independent language. Because the symbols can be interpreted so many ways, the language would never be specific enough to be interpreted accurately unless set definitions were made. Even with that, there are not enough emojis and so many different kinds of emojis based on different types of technologies that it would not be a cohesive language.
Regardless, I think it still can be appreciated. Especially for young kids just starting to learn how to read, the symbols, which are recognizable for even young children, can be potentially used as a learning tool to transition to reading real words. 
It is without a doubt that the use of emojis in books and written works are becoming increasingly popular. Though never going to be valid in the world of real, certified languages and information, I think it still is ultimately a fun way to communicate casually.
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