Self Improvement: how does language shape the way you think?
Jun 30, 2021•11 min
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Episode description
Does language influence how we think? Could it affect your conception of time, or the colours you see, or even your ability to count?
These questions are at the heart of what’s called the theory of linguistic relativity, sometimes known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. Your teacher is Tiger Webb, the ABC’s Language Specialist.
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