“Sapir-Whorf hypothesis"holds that human thoughts are shaped by their native languages,and speakers of different languages think differently relevantly.The hypothesis is controversial partly because it seems to ...“Sapir-Whorf hypothesis"holds that human thoughts are shaped by their native languages,and speakers of different languages think differently relevantly.The hypothesis is controversial partly because it seems to deny the possibility of a general principle for human cognition,and partly because some findings taken to support it have not reliably replicated.The author argued that considering this hypothesis through the lens of probabilistic inference has the potential to figure out both issues,at least with respect to certain prominent findings in the two languages—Chinese and English.After exploring on the inner relationship among language,thought and culture with the comparison between English and Chinese based on a series of examples including“numbers,Wuhan dialect and some different understandings of idioms”,the author made an inference that language can somewhat affect human thought under the different culture contexts.Besides,it also provides some reference for educators to take in-depth studies on the relationship among language,thought and culture,which is vitally significant for ESL educators and learners.展开更多
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis has its implication in translation studies. Each language is a peculiar whole. It is a product, even an expression, of the spiritual personality and the cultural particularity. Translation is a ...Sapir-Whorf hypothesis has its implication in translation studies. Each language is a peculiar whole. It is a product, even an expression, of the spiritual personality and the cultural particularity. Translation is a kind of interlingual and intercultural communication. It involves not only the transference from one language into another, but a whole set of extra-linguistic criteria. In translating we are always crossing a greater or lesser barrier or divide.展开更多
Language,thought and culture are closely related to one another. Both language and thought are culturally loaded and dependent,as culture is an almost all-inclusive complicated system with thought,views of the world,p...Language,thought and culture are closely related to one another. Both language and thought are culturally loaded and dependent,as culture is an almost all-inclusive complicated system with thought,views of the world,patterns of thinking,values,beliefs,customs and language as its underlying bases. Concerning the relationship between language,thought and culture,the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis might be the most significant but controversial one,attracting much attention yet arousing great contention. Thus,in this paper,my thesis focuses on studying language,thought and culture revolved around Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis.展开更多
The steady and sound development of colleges and universities cannot go without the adoption of ecological thinking.However,the current construction of campus culture is disrupted by such prominent problems as insular...The steady and sound development of colleges and universities cannot go without the adoption of ecological thinking.However,the current construction of campus culture is disrupted by such prominent problems as insular ecological ethics,utilitarian talent cultivation pattern,poor academic atmosphere and distortion of values,hindering the rapid development of colleges and universities.Integrating the concept of ecological culture into the construction of campus culture and turning it into the mainstream culture serve as effective pathways to solve these problems and realize their mission of inheriting and passing on civilization.Advocating the harmony between man and nature,Natural History education is in line with ecological development concept and is an integral part of education on ecological pro-gress.The integration of Natural History education into the traditional education system in institutions of higher learning is conducive to educational diversity,cultivation of ecological awareness among students and transmission of socialist core values.College ecological culture can be better cultivated by establishing Natural History clubs,opening Natural History courses,carrying out ecological ethic education and implementing cultural communication on schools within the community.展开更多
Based on the provincial data of tourism and cultural industries from 2009 to 2019,this paper studies the impact of the integration of culture and tourism on the economic benefits of regional tourism in China.The resul...Based on the provincial data of tourism and cultural industries from 2009 to 2019,this paper studies the impact of the integration of culture and tourism on the economic benefits of regional tourism in China.The results show that:①The integration level of the two industries is generally low in all provinces and regions,and the regional differences are obvious.The integration degree of the central and eastern regions is generally higher than that of the western regions.②The integration degree of culture and tourism has a significant positive impact on the economic benefits of regional tourism.The influence on the central and eastern regions is greater than that on the western regions.③The level of informatization has a positive moderating effect on the economic benefits of regional tourism caused by the integration of culture and tourism.④Government intervention has a negative moderating effect on the economic benefits of tourism.In addition,the level of regional economic development,accessibility and tourism resource endowment are also significant factors affecting the economic benefits of regional tourism.The results show that promoting the deep integration of culture and tourism,promoting the informatization of tourism and moderate government intervention in the industry are conducive to improving the economic benefits of regional tourism.展开更多
Spair-Whorf hypothesis as a famous theory in the linguistics of last century, which states that language determines thought. It does have great meanings to the study on the relation between language and thought. And i...Spair-Whorf hypothesis as a famous theory in the linguistics of last century, which states that language determines thought. It does have great meanings to the study on the relation between language and thought. And it gives the new implications for the learners all around the world. People who use different languages have different world of views, and different ways of thinking. The theory has positive and practical function to the English learning.展开更多
Language and culture are closely related with each other: language is the carrier and a fundamental part of culture, while culture has an intrinsic and indispensable impact on language and is also reflected in languag...Language and culture are closely related with each other: language is the carrier and a fundamental part of culture, while culture has an intrinsic and indispensable impact on language and is also reflected in language. So if in the language learning and teaching, attention is only paid to the linguistic forms but the relationship between language and culture is ignored, then the learner's linguistic ability will not be equivalent to his or her social and cultural communication competence. Especially in the times of globalization with increasing transna tional and cross-cultural communication, the knowledge of cultural background is the must prerequisite for not only the avoidance of cul tural "conflict" but the success of communication. Based on the studies of several cross-cultural communication cases and the analysis of the relationship between language and culture, including the famous Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, this paper is aimed to analyze the intrinsic and in dispensable relationship between language learning and culture learning.展开更多
This paper critically analyzes Roberto Guzman’s approach to teaching English, as outlined in his TED talk “Teaching English without Teaching English”. While Guzman focuses on inspirational teaching and open-ended d...This paper critically analyzes Roberto Guzman’s approach to teaching English, as outlined in his TED talk “Teaching English without Teaching English”. While Guzman focuses on inspirational teaching and open-ended discussion, the analysis highlights some shortcomings of his methods from three perspectives: 1) whether the approach aligns with socio-cultural theories, 2) whether it overlooks the importance of input assumptions, and 3) whether it can effectively improve students’ communicative competence. Through this analysis, the paper sheds light on the potential limitations of Guzman’s approach to teaching English and provides insights into how educators can design more effective language teaching methods.展开更多
On the basis of the characteristics of ancient Chinese culture,the paper discusses the formation inevitability of the 'Coexistence between Heaven and Man' building concept,the connection and the differences wi...On the basis of the characteristics of ancient Chinese culture,the paper discusses the formation inevitability of the 'Coexistence between Heaven and Man' building concept,the connection and the differences with the ecological concept of modern Chinese Vernacular Architecture.The key point is that the contemporary design should absorb the ancient Chinese culture of the 'Coexistence between Heaven and Man' building concept and the essence of Chinese Vernacular Architecture ecological concept,forming the design features of local ecology based on the environmental protection and harmonious coexistence.展开更多
With the purpose of having a better understanding,this article discusses the correlations between language, culture and thought as well their interactions. They not only correlate but also are different social phenome...With the purpose of having a better understanding,this article discusses the correlations between language, culture and thought as well their interactions. They not only correlate but also are different social phenomena. They are dependent and mutually influenced with Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis as its main points.展开更多
Translation does not take place in a vacuum and translation activities are affected and manipulated by the historical and social contexts,and neither the translator nor the translation is ever neutral.For deconstructi...Translation does not take place in a vacuum and translation activities are affected and manipulated by the historical and social contexts,and neither the translator nor the translation is ever neutral.For deconstructionists,translations can never be identi⁃cal replicas of the source text,and translation augments and modifies the original.This paper aims to make a deconstructive analy⁃sis of the four Chinese versions of The Old Man and the Sea so as to probe into the rationality and necessity of the multi-versions of one same literary work.展开更多
The strong version of Sapir-Whorf's hypothesis emphasizes the definite control of language over our thoughts or cul ture. While the weak one argues language can influence but the influence is relative. This thesis...The strong version of Sapir-Whorf's hypothesis emphasizes the definite control of language over our thoughts or cul ture. While the weak one argues language can influence but the influence is relative. This thesis is to give a view on the relation ship between these two concepts, hoping to give some help to the research of language and culture, and the understanding of their relationship.展开更多
文摘“Sapir-Whorf hypothesis"holds that human thoughts are shaped by their native languages,and speakers of different languages think differently relevantly.The hypothesis is controversial partly because it seems to deny the possibility of a general principle for human cognition,and partly because some findings taken to support it have not reliably replicated.The author argued that considering this hypothesis through the lens of probabilistic inference has the potential to figure out both issues,at least with respect to certain prominent findings in the two languages—Chinese and English.After exploring on the inner relationship among language,thought and culture with the comparison between English and Chinese based on a series of examples including“numbers,Wuhan dialect and some different understandings of idioms”,the author made an inference that language can somewhat affect human thought under the different culture contexts.Besides,it also provides some reference for educators to take in-depth studies on the relationship among language,thought and culture,which is vitally significant for ESL educators and learners.
文摘Sapir-Whorf hypothesis has its implication in translation studies. Each language is a peculiar whole. It is a product, even an expression, of the spiritual personality and the cultural particularity. Translation is a kind of interlingual and intercultural communication. It involves not only the transference from one language into another, but a whole set of extra-linguistic criteria. In translating we are always crossing a greater or lesser barrier or divide.
文摘Language,thought and culture are closely related to one another. Both language and thought are culturally loaded and dependent,as culture is an almost all-inclusive complicated system with thought,views of the world,patterns of thinking,values,beliefs,customs and language as its underlying bases. Concerning the relationship between language,thought and culture,the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis might be the most significant but controversial one,attracting much attention yet arousing great contention. Thus,in this paper,my thesis focuses on studying language,thought and culture revolved around Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis.
基金Key Research Projects of Humanities and Social Sciences in Anhui Universities in 2019(SK2019A0943)
文摘The steady and sound development of colleges and universities cannot go without the adoption of ecological thinking.However,the current construction of campus culture is disrupted by such prominent problems as insular ecological ethics,utilitarian talent cultivation pattern,poor academic atmosphere and distortion of values,hindering the rapid development of colleges and universities.Integrating the concept of ecological culture into the construction of campus culture and turning it into the mainstream culture serve as effective pathways to solve these problems and realize their mission of inheriting and passing on civilization.Advocating the harmony between man and nature,Natural History education is in line with ecological development concept and is an integral part of education on ecological pro-gress.The integration of Natural History education into the traditional education system in institutions of higher learning is conducive to educational diversity,cultivation of ecological awareness among students and transmission of socialist core values.College ecological culture can be better cultivated by establishing Natural History clubs,opening Natural History courses,carrying out ecological ethic education and implementing cultural communication on schools within the community.
基金Sponsored by National Social Science Fund of China(18BGL148)Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region(2019MS04019)。
文摘Based on the provincial data of tourism and cultural industries from 2009 to 2019,this paper studies the impact of the integration of culture and tourism on the economic benefits of regional tourism in China.The results show that:①The integration level of the two industries is generally low in all provinces and regions,and the regional differences are obvious.The integration degree of the central and eastern regions is generally higher than that of the western regions.②The integration degree of culture and tourism has a significant positive impact on the economic benefits of regional tourism.The influence on the central and eastern regions is greater than that on the western regions.③The level of informatization has a positive moderating effect on the economic benefits of regional tourism caused by the integration of culture and tourism.④Government intervention has a negative moderating effect on the economic benefits of tourism.In addition,the level of regional economic development,accessibility and tourism resource endowment are also significant factors affecting the economic benefits of regional tourism.The results show that promoting the deep integration of culture and tourism,promoting the informatization of tourism and moderate government intervention in the industry are conducive to improving the economic benefits of regional tourism.
文摘Spair-Whorf hypothesis as a famous theory in the linguistics of last century, which states that language determines thought. It does have great meanings to the study on the relation between language and thought. And it gives the new implications for the learners all around the world. People who use different languages have different world of views, and different ways of thinking. The theory has positive and practical function to the English learning.
文摘Language and culture are closely related with each other: language is the carrier and a fundamental part of culture, while culture has an intrinsic and indispensable impact on language and is also reflected in language. So if in the language learning and teaching, attention is only paid to the linguistic forms but the relationship between language and culture is ignored, then the learner's linguistic ability will not be equivalent to his or her social and cultural communication competence. Especially in the times of globalization with increasing transna tional and cross-cultural communication, the knowledge of cultural background is the must prerequisite for not only the avoidance of cul tural "conflict" but the success of communication. Based on the studies of several cross-cultural communication cases and the analysis of the relationship between language and culture, including the famous Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, this paper is aimed to analyze the intrinsic and in dispensable relationship between language learning and culture learning.
文摘This paper critically analyzes Roberto Guzman’s approach to teaching English, as outlined in his TED talk “Teaching English without Teaching English”. While Guzman focuses on inspirational teaching and open-ended discussion, the analysis highlights some shortcomings of his methods from three perspectives: 1) whether the approach aligns with socio-cultural theories, 2) whether it overlooks the importance of input assumptions, and 3) whether it can effectively improve students’ communicative competence. Through this analysis, the paper sheds light on the potential limitations of Guzman’s approach to teaching English and provides insights into how educators can design more effective language teaching methods.
文摘On the basis of the characteristics of ancient Chinese culture,the paper discusses the formation inevitability of the 'Coexistence between Heaven and Man' building concept,the connection and the differences with the ecological concept of modern Chinese Vernacular Architecture.The key point is that the contemporary design should absorb the ancient Chinese culture of the 'Coexistence between Heaven and Man' building concept and the essence of Chinese Vernacular Architecture ecological concept,forming the design features of local ecology based on the environmental protection and harmonious coexistence.
文摘With the purpose of having a better understanding,this article discusses the correlations between language, culture and thought as well their interactions. They not only correlate but also are different social phenomena. They are dependent and mutually influenced with Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis as its main points.
文摘Translation does not take place in a vacuum and translation activities are affected and manipulated by the historical and social contexts,and neither the translator nor the translation is ever neutral.For deconstructionists,translations can never be identi⁃cal replicas of the source text,and translation augments and modifies the original.This paper aims to make a deconstructive analy⁃sis of the four Chinese versions of The Old Man and the Sea so as to probe into the rationality and necessity of the multi-versions of one same literary work.
文摘The strong version of Sapir-Whorf's hypothesis emphasizes the definite control of language over our thoughts or cul ture. While the weak one argues language can influence but the influence is relative. This thesis is to give a view on the relation ship between these two concepts, hoping to give some help to the research of language and culture, and the understanding of their relationship.
