The Relation Between Language, Culture, and Thought

The relations among language, culture, and thought are complex. The empirical evidence from diverse domains suggests that culture affects language, language affects thought, and universally shared perception and cognition constrain the structure of language. Although neither language nor culture determines thought, both seem to highlight certain aspects of the world, with stronger influence when there are no clear perceptible categories.
In this talk, Prof. IMAI Mutsumi discusses how language, culture, perception, and cognition interact with one another across different domains. At the end, she speculates how cultural identity might emerge through this process.
Lecture
IMAI Mutsumi
Professor of Cognitive Development and Psychology, Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences, Keio University
Moderator
Maria Telegina
Project Assistant Professor, Tokyo College, The University of Tokyo
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