Worldview may be described as The shared sense of reality of a group of people
The basis of culture is Shared Significant Experiences
--
Common experiences of life, leading to a
Common sense understanding that develops within the community
sharing those significant life experiences
Worldview
Perspectives
Strategy Leader Resource Kit
I. Cognitive Culture
Shared sense of reality = Cognitive Culture
(Worldview)
Values, Preferences, Beliefs
Right and Wrong
Self-identity - Significant shared experiences
Worldview: Culture and Experience
Shared Experiences: Common Basis of Identity
Previous Experiences affect Expectations
Language is a primary shared significant experience
Language ~ Thought-formation // Worldview
Hidden Mental World shows through in the language
Worldview in Language: Language and Thought
Language Approaches:
Language is NOT information -- but
the Format for processing information.
Grammar Explanations?
The real cognitive aspect of language is in our use of the language to
think.
The Cognitive Culture,
woven into the fabric of the language,
is what we call Worldview.
Your goal: to learn to think in the format of the language
as the target people think:
WORLDVIEW
Translating from English will never do this.
Cultural Role and Language Proficiency
Culture, Learning and Communication
II. Social Culture
Cognitive
Culture is the basis
for:
Social Role Development
Social Roles and Obligations
This determines patterns of relationship, decision-making,
interdependence.
Social Interaction Patterns = Social Culture
Language is a social medium, and thus a social skill.
Language is a primary medium of the social culture.
Each social encounter is a communication event.
Language is a medium of interaction in social relationships.
Communication events involve exchange of cultural information.
WHY? Cognitive Culture -- Worldview --> Social StructuresManaged in the target language of the culture group
in the context of their common experiences.
Goal: To get into that "circle" of Thought.Learning language as a social skill heightens memory and competency.
Event Association
Need to learn the language for handling events, situations, discussing topics.
Ultimately learn how to ask about and discuss cultural topics and get social and language correction.
External
Organization of Social Life is based on the Worldview (Cognitive Culture)
So every social and relational factor tells you something about the Worldview!
Worldview in Language: Identity and Relationship
Conclusion
The Worldview
is Deeper and Broader Base
of What You Observe in the Society
Anthropologists live 2 years with a people, just to learn the language, observe and record, to gain
a worldview summary.
Shared
Experiences --
Shared sense of reality
= Cognitive Culture
Your Goal: This
Shared Sense of Reality
Your Resource:
Sharing Experiences with Them
Your Best Medium:
The Language
Strategy
Leader Resource Kit
Worldview
Perspectives
Worldview:
Culture and Experience
Worldview in Language:
Language and Thought
Worldview
in Language: Identity and Relationship
Worldview
Investigation Outline
Questionnaire for
(Personal) Worldview Analysis
How
to Learn a Language and a Culture
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