How language changes one’s perception of the world? | Aleksander Grześkiewicz

Language and Culture Interconnection - Language is key to understanding culture, and cultures differ significantly [2] - Culture influences language, resulting in no two languages being the same [4] - Language development stems from dialects, eventually leading to a new culture [5] Linguistic Diversity and Evolution - Some cultures have limited counting systems, while others count using their entire body, highlighting cultural influence on language [1][2] - Determining when a dialect becomes a language is complex, often involving standardized orthography and artistic expression [6] - Languages evolve over time through semantic shift (change in word meaning) and borrowing from other cultures [11][13] Cultural Impact on Cognition - The absence of color terms in some languages, like that of the Pirahã people, demonstrates that language reflects the needs of a culture [15] - The direction of time perception can be influenced by the writing system of a language, as seen in speakers of Modern Standard Arabic [18][19] - Counting systems vary across cultures, with some using spaces between fingers (Yuki people) or joints on the hand (various Asian cultures) [20][21] Language Universality and Perspective - English, like any language, has limitations and is not universally superior [23][24] - Understanding different languages enriches perspectives and challenges the notion of a single "correct" way of thinking [25][26]