Pratica di Shadowing: Linguistic Relativity: How Language Shapes Thought - Impara a parlare inglese con i 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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Come il linguaggio influenza il nostro modo di pensare: un approfondimento per chi impara l'inglese con YouTube
Il video "Linguistic Relativity: How Language Shapes Thought" non è solo una lezione sulla teoria linguistica, ma anche un'ottima occasione per esercitare l'ascolto e la pronuncia in inglese. Imparare l'inglese con YouTube significa sfruttare contenuti interessanti per migliorare non solo la grammatica, ma anche la comprensione del contesto culturale e linguistico. Ecco come approfittarne al massimo.
5 frasi chiave per la comunicazione quotidiana estratte dal video
- "Language shapes our perception of the world" (Il linguaggio influenza la nostra percezione del mondo)
- "Bilinguals exhibit different personality traits" (I bilingui mostrano tratti di personalità diversi)
- "Self-affirming language increases confidence" (Il linguaggio di autoaffermazione aumenta la fiducia in sé)
- "Languages frame our thoughts" (I linguaggi plasmano i nostri pensieri)
- "Learning a new language opens your mind" (Imparare una nuova lingua apre la mente)
Guida passo passo al shadowing per questo video
Il shadowing in inglese è una tecnica efficace per migliorare la pronuncia e l'intonazione. Ecco come applicarla a questo video:
- Ascolta il video una volta intero: Concentrati sulla comprensione generale e sulle parole nuove. Usa strumenti come Wiseone (menzionato nel video) per chiarire i concetti complessi.
- Ripeti frasi brevi: Pausa il video dopo ogni frase (es. "The Kuuk Thaayorre rely on cardinal directions") e ripetila immediatamente, cercando di imitare l'intonazione e il ritmo. Questo esercizio, chiamato "shadow speak", aiuta a rafforzare la memoria muscolare per la pronuncia.
- Focus sulle differenze linguistiche: Le parti del video che parlano di differenze tra lingue (es. inglese vs. spagnolo) sono ottime per la pratica di conversazione in inglese. Ripeti le frasi che confrontano i linguaggi, sottolineando le sfumature.
- Analizza l'intonazione: Nelle parti dove si parla di personalità e comportamento (es. "When speaking English, subjects were more agreeable"), nota come l'intonazione cambia per enfatizzare i concetti. Ripeti queste parti per acquisire una pronuncia più naturale.
- Combina ascolto e scrittura: Dopo aver fatto shadowing, scrivi le frasi che hai ripetuto. Questo aiuta a collegare il suono alle parole, migliorando anche la comprensione scritta.
Con la pratica regolare del shadow speech, noterai che la tua capacità di seguire conversazioni in inglese e di rispondere in tempo reale migliorerà. Ricorda: ogni video su YouTube è un'opportunità per esercitarti, soprattutto se combined con tecniche come il shadowing. Prova oggi stesso con questo video e scopri come il linguaggio può non solo insegnarti inglese, ma anche aprirti la mente a nuovi modi di pensare!
Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?
Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.