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The Sapir Whorf Hypothesis
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Author : Renate Giesbrecht
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2009-09-22
The Sapir Whorf Hypothesis written by Renate Giesbrecht and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-22 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 1,3, University of Cologne (Englisches Seminar), course: Proseminar Sprachwissenschaft: Western Linguistics in the 20th century, language: English, abstract: The relationship between language, thought and reality has always been a fascinating subject for linguists and philosophers. Special attention was paid to it in the 20th century when Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf published their opinions to this subject. Whorf forms the main part of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, because he was introduced by Sapir to his general approach to linguistics and then extended it in his beliefs. The term “Sapir-Whorf hypothesis” was first introduced by J.B. Carroll and states in general that a human’s language shapes his perception of reality or in other words, that the world as we know it is largely predetermined by the language of our culture (Jandt, 1995: 93). Occurring differences between languages do also represent the basic differences in the worldview of different cultures (Jandt, 1995: 101). In this survey a general introduction to the hypothesis will be given by Sapir’s and Whorf’s definition of language. Furthermore the basic assumptions of the hypothesis will be conveyed. With the help of data taken from different languages these assumptions will be illustrated in detail. Finally also attention will be paid to criticism on the hypothesis.
The Whorf Theory Complex
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Author : Penny Lee
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 1996-06-30
The Whorf Theory Complex written by Penny Lee and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-06-30 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
At last — a comprehensive account of the ideas of Benjamin Lee Whorf which not only explains the nature and logic of the linguistic relativity principle but also situates it within a larger ‘theory complex’ delineated in fascinating detail. Whorf’s almost unknown unpublished writings (as well as his published papers) are drawn on to show how twelve elements of theory interweave in a sophisticated account of relations between language, mind, and experience. The role of language in cognition is revealed as a central concern, some of his insights having interesting affinity with modern connectionism. Whorf’s gestaltic ‘isolates’ of experience and meaning, crucial to understanding his reasoning about linguistic relativity, are explained. A little known report written for the Yale anthropology department is used extensively and published for the first time as an appendix. With the Whorf centenary in 1997, this book provides a timely challenge to those who take pleasure in debunking his ideas without bothering to explore their subtlety or even reading them in their original form.
Linguistic Relativity Versus Innate Ideas
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Author : Julia M. Penn
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2014-01-02
Linguistic Relativity Versus Innate Ideas written by Julia M. Penn and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-02 with Philosophy categories.
Explorations In Linguistic Relativity
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Author : Martin Pütz
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2000
Explorations In Linguistic Relativity written by Martin Pütz and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
About a century after the year Benjamin Lee Whorf (18971941) was born, his theory complex is still the object of keen interest to linguists. Rencently, scholars have argued that it was not his theory complex itself, but an over-simplified, reduced section taken out of context that has become known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis that has met with so much resistance among linguists over the last few decades. Not only did Whorf present his views much more subtly than most people would believe, but he also dealt with a great number of other issues in his work. Taking Whorf's own notion of linguistic relativity as a starting point, this volume explores the relation between language, mind and experience through its historical development, Whorf's own writing, its misinterpretations, various theoretical and methodological issues and a closer look at a few specific issues in his work.
The Problems With Whorf S Hypothesis Sapir Whorf Linguistic Relativity Determinism
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Author : Kenneth Wayne Arnold
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Problems With Whorf S Hypothesis Sapir Whorf Linguistic Relativity Determinism written by Kenneth Wayne Arnold and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Sapir-Whorf hypothesis categories.
Rethinking Linguistic Relativity
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Author : John J. Gumperz
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1996-07-11
Rethinking Linguistic Relativity written by John J. Gumperz and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-07-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Linguistic relativity is the claim that culture, through language, affects the way in which we think, and especially our classification of the experienced world. This book reexamines ideas about linguistic relativity in the light of new evidence and changes in theoretical climate. The editors have provided a substantial introduction that summarizes changes in thinking about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in the light of developments in anthropology, linguistics and cognitive science. Introductions to each section will be of especial use to students.
Sapir Whorf Hypothesis
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Author : Gladys Muasya
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Sapir Whorf Hypothesis written by Gladys Muasya and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Sapir-Whorf hypothesis categories.
This publication gives an overview of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis . Sapir-Whorf hypothesis supports the idea that language determines the speaker's worldview. It has been highly criticized, especially based on Whorf's experiments and assumptions in regard to the Native American languages' concepts of time and color. The theory finds its relevance in fields such as negotiation, advertising, and interpreting cultures and subcultures, among others.
Metaphor And The Sapir Whorf Hypothesis
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Author : Christoph Burger
language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2010-03-18
Metaphor And The Sapir Whorf Hypothesis written by Christoph Burger and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-18 with Literary Collections categories.
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1, University of Vienna, language: English, abstract: In this paper I will discuss two different approaches investigating the nature of language and the relation between language and thought: (1) the Sapir-Whorf-hypothesis (also called theory of linguistic relativity) and (2) the metaphor approach of Lakoff and Johnson (1980). Both theories had a major impact on the scientific community when they were published and sparked important research but also major controversy and debate among many scholars. The main reason for their controversial reception was that both theories called into question the very foundation of the dominant view on language and thought, which is still very much alive. The present paper is divided into six chapters. After this introduction, the second chapter will outline the traditional objectivist view of fixed meaning and metaphor, which is still prevalent in Western societies. In the third chapter I will briefly portray the Sapir-Whorf-hypothesis. The fourth chapter will deal with Lakoff and Johnson's approach to understanding language. In the following chapter, I reflect on both theory complexes, try to apply my theoretical knowledge and point out the similarities and differences of both approaches. Furthermore, I will try to suggest a few ideas around which both approaches could be combined. The sixth chapter is an evaluation. As already indicated above, the current paper will be shaped by the two central questions: Does language influence or even determine the way we think? How important is the concept of metaphor when investigating the everyday use of language?
Evidence For Linguistic Relativity
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Author : Susanne Niemeier
language : en
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing
Release Date : 2000-04-15
Evidence For Linguistic Relativity written by Susanne Niemeier and has been published by John Benjamins Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume has arisen from the 26th International LAUD Symposium on “Humboldt and Whorf Revisited. Universal and Culture-Specific Conceptualizations in Grammar and Lexis”. While contrasting two or more languages, the papers in this volume either provide empirical evidence confirming hypotheses related to linguistic relativity, or deal with methodological issues of empirical research.These new approaches to Whorf’s hypotheses do not focus on mere theorizing but provide more and more empirical evidence gathered over the last years. They prove in a very sophisticated way that Whorf’s ideas were very lucid ones, even if Whorf’s insights were framed in a terminology which lacked the flexibility of linguistic categories developed over the last quarter of this century, especially in cognitive linguistics. To date, there is sufficient proof to claim that linguistic relativity is indeed a vital issue, and the current volume confirms a more general trend for rehabilitating Whorf’s theory complex and also offers evidence for it. It contains articles written by scholars from various fields of linguistics including phonology, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, historical linguistics, anthropological linguistics and (cross-)cultural semantics, which all contribute to a re-evaluation and partial reformulation of Whorf’s thinking.
The International Encyclopedia Of Language And Social Interaction 3 Volume Set
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Author : Cornelia Ilie
language : de
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2015-06-08
The International Encyclopedia Of Language And Social Interaction 3 Volume Set written by Cornelia Ilie and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-08 with Social Science categories.
The International Encyclopedia of Language and Social Interaction is an invaluable reference work featuring contributions from leading global scholars, available both online and as a three-volume print set. The definitive international reference work on a topic of major and increasing importance, in a new series of sub-disciplinary international encyclopedias Provides state-of-the-art research for scholars in a highly interactive and accessible format, available both online and as a three-volume print set Covers key research topics in the field with contributions from a team of experienced, global editors Successfully brings into a single source, explication of all of the fascinating and ground-breaking Language and Social Interaction work developing globally and across subjects Part of The Wiley Blackwell-ICA International Encyclopedias of Communication series, published in conjunction with the International Communication Association. Online version available at www.wileyicaencyclopedia.com