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Human Language

This was the Introduction to Anthropology 2017 comment page for readings about language:

Lavenda & Schultz chapter 9, “Why Is Understanding Human Language Important?” (261-284) in Anthropology: What Does it Mean to be Human?
“How Language Shapes Thought” by Lera Boroditsky in Scientific American (2011). (This 2016 blog-post on How does language shape our worldview? also has useful links)

Note: Although I changed textbooks, I revisited the material on language and Boroditsky for the Intro-to-Anthro 2020 on Language.

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