Bilingualism and identity: a case study on the relationship between language and feelings

The present study analyses the current connection between language, culture and emotions in bilingual bicultural subjects. A pilot study is set to demonstrate the validity of the hypothesis that the subjects express different feelings in their own language compared to other languages. The results su...

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Published in:Revista de Lingüística y Lenguas Aplicadas
Main Authors: Jessica Pérez-Luzardo Díaz, Andjelina Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2016-07-01
Subjects:
bilingües biculturales
emociones
bilingüismo
representaciones mentales
Online Access:http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/rdlyla/article/view/4424
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Summary:The present study analyses the current connection between language, culture and emotions in bilingual bicultural subjects. A pilot study is set to demonstrate the validity of the hypothesis that the subjects express different feelings in their own language compared to other languages. The results suggest that the mental images for the same signifier are different according to the language in which it is evoked.
ISSN:1886-2438
1886-6298

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