Shadowing-Übung: Linguistic Relativity: How Language Shapes Thought - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video

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Linguistic relativity theory suggests that the languages we pick up and use influence how we see the world - the perception of our surroundings, our sense of time, our memories, our behavior, and even our sense of self.
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First, there’s our perception.
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Each language has different words to describe the things around us and these differences change the way we perceive these things.
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For example, an Italian might see objects as male or female, while an English speaker won’t —a phenomenon that extends to the perception of space.
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The Kuuk Thaayorre, an aboriginal tribe, does not use left or right in their language.
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Instead, they rely on cardinal directions: North, East, South, and West.
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They might say “Pass me the salt on the South-west of the pepper”.
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It's probably no coincidence that they have supernatural navigational skills.
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There is the sense of time.
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Because languages are written in different directions, people who write left to right will perceive the sequence of events accordingly.
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Speakers of Arabic and Hebrew might do so the other way around.
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In the Amele language in Papua New Guinea, there are 3 forms of past tense: Today’s past tense, yesterday’s, and remote past tense.
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To use the correct verb, speakers need to pay close attention to when something has happened — and hence may perceive the past in greater detail.
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Language also affects our Memories.
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In English, if a child breaks a vase accidentally, we may say “he broke the vase” — putting the responsibility on the kid.
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In Spanish people would say “El jarrón se rompió” or “The vase broke” — giving more credit to the environment — a small difference with big consequences.
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Studies show that speakers of languages like Spanish that tend to consider these kinds of events accidental are less likely to recall the people involved.
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In languages that emphasize an intention, the actors are remembered more clearly.
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And if things end up in court the accused is more likely to be found guilty, if the language used during the trial is active, like English.
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Then there is our behavior.
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Languages are often associated with culture, and with the context in which it was learned.
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As a result, those who speak various languages, access different parts of themselves.
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One study on Spanish-English bilinguals showed that people exhibit different personality traits when switching their language.
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When speaking English, subjects were more agreeable, but when they switched to Spanish they were more neurotic.
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And finally, our sense of self.
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The words we speak also influence how we feel about ourselves.
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Self-affirming language for example activates brain areas linked to reward and self-perception and can increase our confidence — an effect that extends to how we perceive pain.
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Bilinguals report greater levels of pain when they speak the language to which they relate the most.
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The theory: if one language represents a bigger part of their identity, they also perceive the sensations inside their body with greater intensity.
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With about 7000 languages all around us, nobody knows exactly how they affect our minds.
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But they certainly frame our thoughts and influence the way we look at the world.
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In Thai for example, the word for heart, 'jai', is woven into their language to describe a variety of human traits.
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Someone friendly is “jai dee”, literally a good heart.
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Someone that’s patient is “jai yen” a "cool heart " and someone generous, is “jai gwang” a "big heart”.
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As Benjamin Lee Whorf, the linguist behind the theory wrote: "Language is not merely a reproducing instrument for voicing ideas but rather is itself the shaper of ideas, the program and guide for the individual's mental activity." So, if you ever learn a new language, remember: you're not just learning new words.
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You're opening your mind to a new way of seeing and interacting with the world.
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What do you think?
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Do you speak more than one language?
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And if so, do you feel like your behavior changes when you switch between them?
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Tell us your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
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Über diese Lektion

In dieser Lektion lernst du, wie Sprache unser Denken und Handeln beeinflusst – und verbesserst gleichzeitig deine Englische Aussprache mit YouTube. Der Videoinhalt bietet vielfältige Gesprächssituationen und komplexe Konzepte, die sich ideal fürs shadow speech eignen. Du wirst nicht nur neue Vokabeln lernen, sondern auch lernen, wie Sprache unsere Wahrnehmung von Zeit, Raum und Identität formt. Perfekt, um dein Verständnis für linguistische Relativität zu vertiefen und gleichzeitig deine Sprechfertigkeit zu trainieren.

Wichtige Vokabeln & Sätze

  • Linguistic relativity – Die Theorie, dass Sprache das Denken beeinflusst.
  • Cardinal directions – Himmelsrichtungen (Norden, Osten, Süden, Westen).
  • Self-affirming language – Selbstbestärkende Sprache, die das Selbstvertrauen steigert.
  • "Pass me the salt on the South-west of the pepper" – Ein Beispiel für die Verwendung von Himmelsrichtungen anstelle von "links/rechts".
  • Navigational skills – Orientierungsfähigkeiten, die durch sprachliche Gewohnheiten gestärkt werden können.

Übungstipps fürs Shadowing

Um dein shadow speak effektiv zu trainieren, beachte folgende Tipps: Der Video-Sprecher spricht mit einer klaren, aber flüssigen Tonart – passe deine Geschwindigkeit an, um nicht zu hinterherzuhinken. Wiederhole Sätze wie "Language is not merely a reproducing instrument..." direkt nach dem Sprecher, um Intonation und Betonung zu üben. Konzentriere dich auf lange Sätze, wie die Beschreibung der Kuuk Thaayorre, um deine Atemkontrolle zu verbessern. Warum das hilft? Flüssiges Sprechen erfordert, dass du die Struktur komplexer Sätze internalisierst – und das gelingt am besten durch unmittelbare Wiederholung. Nutze Pausen im Video, um Sätze zu wiederholen, bis sie nahtlos fließen. So verbesserst du nicht nur deine Englische Aussprache, sondern auch dein Verständnis für sprachliche Nuancen, die unser Denken beeinflussen. Probier es mit dem Abschnitt über die Amele-Sprache und ihre Past-Tense-Formen – dies trainiert deine Fähigkeit, zeitliche Details präzise auszudrücken.

Mit shadowspeaks-Übungen anhand dieses Videos wirst du nicht nur deine Sprechfertigkeit steigern, sondern auch lernen, wie Sprache die Welt um uns herum formt. Also: Drücke play, höre gut zu und wiederhole – dein Gehirn und deine Zunge werden es dir danken!

Grammatik in diesem Video

Die Strukturen, die der Sprecher am häufigsten verwendet, mit den genauen Worten aus dem Video:

StrukturIm Video
Passiv be + Partizip Perfekt – wichtig ist, was geschieht, nicht wer es tutare written · are remembered · be found
Relativsätze who / which + Satz – eine Zusatzinformation über eine Person oder Sachepeople who write · those who speak

Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?

Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.

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