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PRACTICE (September 4, 2004)

[ Discussion ]

"Does language influence people's thoughts and behavior?"

(by Mr. or Ms. )

There is a theory called "The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis".
The hypothesis theorizes the notion that behaviors are determined or at least partially influenced by language.

Are you for or against this notion?

Now let us compare the Japanese language with the English language and Japanese speaking people with English speaking people to find out whether there is a connection between language and behavior.

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