ENG 317 ENG317 ENG/317 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION 1 (ASHFORD)
Ashford ENG 317 Week 2 Discussion 1 Language, Perception, and Artistic Creation
Language, Perception, and Artistic Creation. 1st Post Due by Day 3. In “How Language Shapes Thought,” Lera Boroditsky discusses the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which contends that language powerfully shapes our everyday experiences and perceptions of the world. The language(s) we speak, the theory suggests, may influence our everyday experiences in ways we are often unaware of. Similarly, Amy Tan’s personal essay “Mother Tongue” addresses specific ways in which language has powerfully shaped her individual’s life, as well as society more largely.
To what extent does language affect (or not affect) our world views and experiences of ourselves and the world? How is a discussion of language and perception relevant to our class’s focus on artistic creation across cultures? To explore your ideas and to support your views, discuss at least two of this week’s readings. You are also welcome, and encouraged, to reflect on your own life experience. When sharing your own experience, be sure to connect it clearly to the readings you have chosen. Also, be sure to make connections and comparisons between the two texts. Organize your ideas with a thesis sentence that is supported with examples and details from the
primary texts and your personal experience throughout your post.
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