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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"linguistic relativity"”.
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Linguistic relativity: Loci and conditions of emergence
… training paradigm: Can language learning lead to linguistic relativity effects – the effect of the language(s) we speak on our cognition of non-verbal stimuli even without verbalization or preparation for verbalization using the relevant linguistic feature(s)? If yes, then what are the loci of …
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A linguistic relativity appraisal of an African drama : the lion and the jewel
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Technology: Language Practice, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2015.
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Reexamining Linguistic Relativity: What Adult Bilinguals Can Teach Us About Culture, Language, And Cognition
<p>Extending Whorf's popular notion of linguistic relativity (LR) to bilingual contexts, one would argue that a speaker's first language (L1) influences her thinking and behavior under second language (L2) conditions. According to one interpretation of LR, inter-language relativity, L1 instills in …
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DEVELOPING THINKING IN L2 SPEAKING: EVIDENCE FROM SPATIAL-TEMPORAL SYSTEM IN CHINESE AND ENGLISH LEARNERS
<p>Spatial and temporal expressions cross-linguistically are metaphorical can present a difficult challenge during second language acquisition. This dissertation expands on Slobins (1996) study of 'first-language thinking in second-language speaking,' and applies linguistic relativity theory and …
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Can Language Affect Thought? An Overview of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and Examination of the Grammatical Gender in Regard to the Theory
… research. The idea most often referred to as the Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis or the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis appears to have divided linguists into two opposing groups, as with most theories and hypotheses, where opposition is rarely absent. What makes the subject so controversial is perhaps …
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Investigating Intercultural Communication Competence In Narrative Texts Of English Learners
… topics of intercultural communication pedagogy, linguistic relativity hypothesis, linguaculture, and English language development. The research questions that guided this study were: (1) How is intercultural communication competence (ICC) in fourth and fifth grade ELs developed by narrative …
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Non-symbolic exact quantity representation in a language-impaired population
<p>The linguistic relativity hypothesis argues that language influences non-linguistic cognition. One version of the hypothesis suggests that language is a set of tools or technologies that variously enhance or dampen an individual’s capacity to perceive and operate upon the world in certain ways. …
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THE GROUNDING OF L1 AND L2 REPRESENTATIONS IN PERCEPTUAL EXPERIENCES
… method was employed to demonstrate that some linguistic forms are grounded in differing spatial locations relative to the human body. For instance, the written prime bird followed by a picture of a bird at an angle below the human body was hypothesized to lead to a response delay because birds …
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L2 Effect on Bilingual Spanish/English Encoding of Motion Events: Does Manner Salience Transfer?
… degree of <em>manner salience</em>varies cross-linguistically. The two languages investigated in this study, Spanish and English, are at divergent points along the cline of manner salience. In addition, Slobin (1996b) suggests dividing MANNER into tier one (T1) manner and tier two (T2) manner. …
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A Positive Look at the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis; How this Effect Affects English
In this paper, I present the various views of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which is the idea that language affects the way we think and ultimately how we see the world. Developed by Benjamin Lee Whorf and Edward Sapir, the stronger version of this hypothesis argues that language determines thought, …
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"LANGUAGE PREFERENCE AND COGNITIVE AVAILABILITY OF SEXUAL IDENTITY IN GAY JAPANESE BILINGUALS: AN ANALYSIS OF HABITUAL USE OF LINGUISTIC CATEGORIES"
… were examined as a way to control for psycholinguistic differences. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis (the weak form of the linguistic relativity theory: thinking Running head: LANGUAGE PREFERENCE AND COGNITIVE AVAILABILITY 2 varies for different languages) and Zipf’s Law (more frequently used words …
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Describing and Remembering Motion Events in British Sign Language
… of Motion events and investigates whether linguistic preferences influence memory. Comparing descriptions by early signers and late signers indicates where their linguistic preferences differ, providing valuable knowledge for interpreters wishing to match early signers. Understanding how …
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Rock, Paper, Aliens: Effects of Labels and Iconicity on Non-Linguistic Cognition
Linguistic labels are not merely passive tags. Instead, emerging evidence suggests that they play an active role in linguistic processing and even aspects of non-linguistic cognition. Labels have been found to augment cognitive functions such as categorisation, and visual discrimination and …