Theory behind Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis on language and culture

1. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
By
Trinh Nguyen

2. Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf
Edward Sapir
Benjamin Whorf

3. Language Controls….
How we see the world…
time

4. Vocabulary
Eskimo has many words
for snow

5. Grammar and Syntax
English emphasis on the doer/subject
While Japan emphasis on action/activity Lack subject

6. Linguistic Relativity
Life perception differ in cultures due to language

7. Linguistic Determination
Language determines culture