Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Language and How We Think

If people learn another language, they inadvertently also learn a new way of looking at the world. When bilingual people switch from one language to another, they start thinking differently, too.


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3 comments:

  1. colson9:45 AM, July 28, 2010

    I guess that's right. That is if one really is bilingual; if one catches the subtle humour in both languages/cultures.

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  2. triesti12:24 PM, July 28, 2010

    Well, just knowing the language doesnt mean we understand the humour in that language. It comes later. It took me a while to like Cabaret or stand up comedian, but now I dont find most Indonesian comedian/presenters' jokes funny.

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  3. Unknown6:15 AM, August 01, 2010

    Hi Triesti,
    Hmmm .. you are right, let me quote:
    "When bilingual people switch from one language to another, they start thinking differently, too."

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