Monday, February 27, 2012

Another take on the language/thought discussion (from an article in Discover Magazine)

Discover Magazine's website had an interesting article today, taking another look at the debate over whether or not language and thought are connected.  This one discusses a theory that speakers of a certain language might be influenced by the structure of their language's grammar. 

Is Your Language Making You Broke and Fat? How Language Can Shape Thinking and Behavior (and How It Can’t)

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  1. Hi Mara! Sorry; I couldn't find any other way to contact you... you were one of my winners for the Nano meter. Can you email me with your mailing address? Thanks! :) textingmypancreas at gmail dot com

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