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IC-Language and Culture 2 ? Language determines our culture. ? Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis the linguistic system of each language is itself the shaper of ideas. 2 ? Language reflects our attitude. ? Ericson, Lind, Johnson, and O’ Barr Language reflects the degree of power one can wield. 3 ?[.] Powerless language ? I guess I ’ d like to …? I think I should …? Well, we could try this idea …? So that ’ s how I feel …?I’ m not really sure, but …? It’ s about time we got started, isn ’ t it? 4 ? The way one uses language reflects one ’ s ? liking or disliking; ? degree of intimacy with someone; ? willingness to take or not take responsibility through the use of ‘ it’, ‘ we ’, ‘ you ’, and ‘ but ’ statements. 5 CULTURE VALUE ORIENTATIONS AND LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS 6 ? Condon and Yousef ’s Model ? The self ? The family ? Society ? Human nature ? Nature ? The supernatural 7 The family Relational orientations individualistic collateral lineal Authority democratic authority-centred authoritarian Positional role behaviour open general specific Mobility high mobility phasic mobility low mobility 8 ? Three family value orientations ? Relational orientations ? Positional role behaviour ? Ancestor worship 9 Relational orientations ? A Chinese family can be characterized as having a lineal orientation that is based on a highly developed historical consciousness . ?[.] husband and wife parents and children 10