This article sort of emphasis' the idea of language constructing how a humans think. I found it really interesting. I'm not sure how to explain the article. But some of the points it makes is that language determines our sense of space, time and causality. Speaking a different language can directly affect just how we perceive the world. It gives some information on some recent research and studies that support this claim. I find it to have some degree of truth, as I speak both English and Spanish, the way I perceive things when switching languages does affect how I will speak and think about things. I also agree that it opens a person up to a more broader view of the world.
The link the article is below:
http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703467304575383131592767868
This article is really interesting to see how language can differ word according to the language we know, like the Pormpuraaw it was amazing how they are able to use the south, west, north, and east, that is a great sense of direction, I wander are they able to tell their direction by how the sun is located and maybe time as well, interesting.
ReplyDeleteWow, that really is intriguing! Being someone who never learned a second language growing up, it makes me yearn for the ability to be bilingual and makes me wonder how different my thought patterns would be had I been brought up with two languages.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, I also find that I perceive things differently when switching languages. I also speak English and Spanish and sometimes I find myself think in Spanish when speaking English or visa-versa. Great topic!
ReplyDeleteIt is so crazy to see things the way this article explained them. I never really thought of how much the change was while transitioning from English to Spanish.
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