Step 1 Please watch this video and post your initial response.

Discussion questions for the week:

1). The speaker challenges us to ask ourselves. Why do I think theway I do? How could I think differently? What thoughts do I wish tocreate? I know these are big questions, but I hope you can dig deep andthink about your use of language in every day life AND how do you “talk”to yourself. Are there patterns?

The text book discusses the Sapir-Whorf hypotheses. This theorydiscusses the powerful influences of language upon our own perceptions.One of the most interesting things about the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis isthat language shapes how we perceive the world- Our language creates ourreality. If we don’t have a word for something, we don’t perceive it.Also, people who speak different languages, perceive the wordsdifferently.

2) With the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis in mind, what examples can youthink of that illustrate how your language reflections your culture’sbehaviors and attitude’s?

3)Slang is an important part of our language use. Name three slangterms that you use and explain what they mean. This could be slang fromyour personal or professional life. Do you use slang every day? Arethere some circumstances when you don’t use slang at all. Why do we useslang in some circumstances but not others?

Your response should be at least 300 words.