Sapir-Whorf hypothesis furthered people’s knowledge of the relationship between language and thought, language and culture, by drawing attention to the influence of culture on language and the influence of language on thought.
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- What is the relation between language and culture according to the description in Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
- The relationship between language and culture can be interpreted by a metaphor: language is blood; culture is flesh. ()
- What is the relationship between language and culture?
- In the study of language and culture, ___________ held that language, in its primitive use, functions as a link in human social activities. A: Malinowesky B: Firth C: Sapir D: Whorf
- Which one in the following is NOT true about the relationship between culture and language? A: Language is deeply rooted in its culture and reflects the daily activities of the people in the culture. B: Language is not only a tool for communication, but also a means to reflect culture features of the people. C: Language is independent of culture. D: Language is a key component of the culture.