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Download full textStewart, Richard D. – 1994
The review of research presented here examines studies based on Benjamin Whorf's hypothesis of linguistic relativity, which states that cultural traditions encourage certain types of thinking and are reinforced by structural characteristics of particular languages. Studies were selected for inclusion if: (1) the subjects were learners and speakers…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Traits, Interlanguage, Language Research
