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Post by noormehak on Oct 28, 2017 1:11:33 GMT
I think what Moghaddam means is that language is not only a means of viewing the world as it is. Instead, language creates meaning, affecting our thoughts and perceptions in viewing the world. Language does not only describe the world, rather it is also a means by which we are able to understand it. Also, language is socially constructed and culture plays an important role. If there is not a word in another language for a specific English word or if it has a different translation than the exact intended meaning, it can affect how one understands the context of, and exactly what is said. This would also result in the individual’s thoughts and perceptions being affected. Thus, resulting in language not only being descriptive, but rather constructing meaning. For example, in Punjabi the word “parso”, means both the day after tomorrow and the day before yesterday depending on the context. In this case, however, if the individual trying to explain that they went to the store the day before yesterday might not know of “parso” having two uses or using it incorrectly, they could imply that they are going to the store tomorrow. In this case, parso constructs meaning of when the individual goes to the store and what the individual listening understands from it.
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