Sapir whorf Hypothesis

• Has 2 parts

  Theory of linguistic relativity and theory of linguistic determinism
• linguistic relativity.


  Different cultures interpret world in different ways and lang reflects this
• Term relativity

  refers to the idea that there is no absolute or natural way to label the world.
• Linguistic determinism 


  Not only does our perception of the world influence our language. But the language we use affects how we think.