Look at Chapter 7.2 to review the linguistic-relativity hypothesis. Many recognize this idea as the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis.
!!!!!Answer this question: Do people who grow up speaking different languages understand their environments differently?
What specific experience or observation leads you to this answer?
Is there a counterargument that you can acknowledge?
Write two or three paragraphs:
Describe the linguistic relativity hypothesis.
State your answer (thesis) at the end of the first paragraph.
Describe your experience or observation relevant to this thesis.
Acknowledge a counterargument.
What is the next question? What question does this experience raise that could lead to further study?
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