Language and Culture

Definition of Language and Culture

Language is what the members of a particular

society speak .

Culture is symbolic communication. The

meanings of the symbols are learned and deliberately perpetuated in a society through its institutions

Speakers of different language will, therefore have different world-views.

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Whorf divide linguistic into two

groups

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language that led Whorf

divide linguistic into two groups

language Standard Average

European (SAE).

Relationship Between Language and Culture

Four key constructs underlie the integral relationship between culture and language

Culture defines language, and

language shapes culture.

Language is a symbol of

cultural and personal identity.

Cultural groups have different

worldviews based on their own culture’s

shared experiences.

Language is the medium

through which individuals

transmit culture from generation to generation.

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