Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the theory about the relation among language, thought and culture. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis proclaimed the influence of language on thought and perception [1, c.642]. The hypothesis has two versions, linguistics determinism and linguistic relativity. The former one suggests that language determines thought, while the latter one suggests that language has effect on thought. Based on the hypothesis, languages do affect thought to some degree, influencing the way of thinking and viewing the world.
SAPIR-WHORF HYPOTHESIS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR CROSS LINGUAL COMMUNICATION
Jiang Qingchuan (Kyiv, Ukraine) | Завантажити статтю