ge children learn about their cultural identity. ? Culture both emancipates and constrains people socially, historically and metaphorically. ? Language helps perpetuate the culture, and the changes in language uses reflect the cultural changes in return. ? Generally, the relation of L to C is that of part to whole, for L is part of C. ? The knowledge and beliefs that constitute a people ’ s culture are habitually encoded and transmitted in L. 3. Linguistic evidence of cultural differences Greetings and terms of address 2. Thanks pliments 3. Privacy and taboos 4.Attitudes towards numbers 1. Greetings and terms of address ? English greetings ? How do you do? ? How are you? ? Hi!/Hello! ? How are you getting on? ? Chinese greetings ? Nihao! ? Have you eaten? ? Where are you heading ?
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