The Sapir - Whorf Hypothesis Flashcards
1
Q
Edward Sapir and his pupil Benjamin Whorf
A
two linguists who argues how language we learn determines the way we view the world
the people who use different languages see the world in different ways
2
Q
linguistic determinism:
A
- language controls the way we think
- because the lang we learn to use teaches us to perceive the world
3
Q
linguistic relativism:
A
- language reflects the way we think
- beliefs attitudes and values of a society are expressed not influenced by the lang that people use
