[英语学习]语言与文化.pptVIP

美国结构主义语言学（1）萨皮尔-沃尔夫假说 Jiang Zhaozi Linyi University What We Say Influences What We Think, What We Feel and What We Believe Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Language is: Language is a conventional (arbitrary) system of vocal behavior by which members of a community communicate with one another. Language and biology Language, nevertheless, has a biological structure (language areas in the brain, motor coordination in the cortex, a speech apparatus, etc.) with generalized rules that appear to operate independently of cultural context. Language and cultural connection However, a particular cultural confi