跟读练习: Linguistic Relativity: How Language Shapes Thought - 通过视频学习英语口语

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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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看YouTube学英语：语言如何塑造思维？

想通过看YouTube学英语，同时了解有趣的语言学知识？这段视频探讨了“语言相对论”，揭示语言如何影响我们的感知、时间观甚至行为。对于雅思口语练习来说，这样的内容不仅能积累词汇，还能锻炼表达深度，一举两得！

视频中的实用表达，边学边练

  • linguistic relativity：语言相对论（讨论语言与思维的关系时必备）
  • cardinal directions：基本方向（如北、东、南、西，描述空间时常用）
  • self-affirming language：自我肯定的语言（提升口语表达的积极感）
  • navigational skills：导航能力（描述技能时的实用短语）
  • critical thinking：批判性思维（雅思口语高频话题词汇）

shadow speak技巧：跟着视频练发音与流畅度

很多同学觉得shadow speak难，其实掌握步骤就很简单。首先，把视频速度调到0.75倍，逐句跟读，注意英语发音的轻重音（比如“linguistic”的重音在第二个音节）。然后，模仿说话人的语调，比如提到“不同语言塑造不同思维”时的惊讶感。最后，尝试脱稿复述，用自己的话总结“语言影响记忆”的例子（比如英语和西班牙语对“打破花瓶”的表达差异）。坚持练习，不仅能提高口语流畅度，还能加深对内容的理解，超适合雅思口语练习哦！

记住，看YouTube学英语的关键是“输入+输出”。用shadow speak法吃透这段视频，你会发现自己的英语表达越来越生动，思维也更开阔啦！赶紧打开视频，开始练习吧！

视频中的语法

说话人最常用的结构，并附上视频中的原话：

结构视频中的用法
被动语态 be + 过去分词 — 强调发生了什么，而不是谁做的are written · are remembered · be found
定语从句 who / which + 从句 — 补充说明人或事物people who write · those who speak

什么是跟读法？

跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。

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