Episode 27
27: #27 | Just Say No
As languages don't match each other exactly, linguists and psychologists have debated if specific grammatical features shape the thought patterns of separate language communities differently. Are Germans better listeners than Greeks because they are po...
February 23, 201824m 48s
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Show Notes
As languages don't match each other exactly, linguists and psychologists have debated if specific grammatical features shape the thought patterns of separate language communities differently. Are Germans better listeners than Greeks because they are politely waiting for the verb at the end of the sentence? Are they more punctual because their half six really means half five?
This concept pops up in Irish most frequently when we translate the English words "yes" and "no", words which have a powerful place in Hiberno-English literature and politics. In today's episode, Darach talks to Peadar, Gearóidín and Motherfoclóir newbie Caitlín about this concept and its broader impact.
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