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Tarea Práctica 1
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Tema: Does the language control us or we control the language?

Objetivo: Analyze the hypothesis of linguistic relativity and watch the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kApO0dTLmbw. Write an essay sharing your opinion:
Does the language control us or we control the language?

Activities to achieve the objective

Read and analyze the hypothesis of linguistic relativity and watch the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kApO0dTLmbw. Complete the following table below:
Linguistic relativity pros and cons
pro cons

1. Taking into account pro and cons about linguistic determinism give your analysis
and conclusion about do you support thy hypothesis of linguistic relativity or no.
Give support to your ideas.
2. Read the article and watch the video on the platform about linguistic relativity.

● Bibliography
The one recommended in the study material for Unit 1.
A. General methodological guidelines
● The starting point of this practical task is the final integrative works of the subjects
that have received in the master's degree.
The reading activity of the scientific article and the video will help you to understand the
importance of the hypothesis of linguistic determinism. You are invited to focus your
attention on table 1 which will help you to shape the final conclusion.
B. The assignment must be submitted in a PDF document.
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Checklist for the evaluation of the practical task 1.

Evaluation criteria Fulfilled Not Aspects Points

fulfilled to
improve

ACTIVIDAD 1: 60 puntos

Complete the table 40 points

considering all aspects of the
pros and cons of the
hypothesis of linguistic
relativity

Give your conclusions about 40 points

the hypothesis, support your
ideas.

CRITERIOS GENERALES:

Spelling and writing quality 10 puntos

Use of scientific language 10 puntos