The Foreign Language Effect and Linguistic Determinism

Egotistical (adj): self-centred or selfish; believing oneself to be superior to others.
Rational (adj): Based on reason or logic rather than emotions.
Thought process (n): The series of mental steps or cognitive activities that occur when one is thinking or reasoning.
Perceptions (n): The way in which something is understood or interpreted by the mind.
Moral (adj): A principle or belief concerning what is right or wrong; ethical.
Bias (n): a tendency to see things from one perspective.
Risk (n): The possibility of loss, harm, or danger
False memory (n phrase): An inaccurate recollection of an event or experience that did not actually occur.

This chapter explores the foreign language effect and linguistic determinism, discussing how thinking in a second language can impact decision making and memories and how language can influence thought processes and cognitive abilities.

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