Hor and a basic understanding of Paper 4 Question 2
Every day, a different language is being spoken at every second. There are thousands of languages across the globe that are used differently and have different features of language. Some of these differences in usage include changes in tense, grammar, and accents. Language is understood through the relationship between languages and and the self. A Stanford University researcher, Lera Boroditsky, explores the relationship between language and the self. She explores this relationship by using a teacup for reference. In an instance where a cup is broken, Boroditsky explains that it would likely be said as “she broke the cup” in English. On the other hand, however, it would be said differently in other languages such as Japanese or Spanish because “intent matters.” If the cup was broken accidentally, it would be said that “the cup broke itself.” Only if it was deliberately done, does the verb form matter in this case. It is evident here that languages differ as they are based on actions a...
