I did always notice that I acted a little different when I spoke English, Korean, and/or Japanese. Now I have a study that tells me why I act the way I do. It's just what I needed know...
6.25.2008
bilingual people can change personalities
According to a study, bicultural and bilingual people can change their personality whenever they switch their language. People can switch to a "cultural-specific frame" and thus the changes in personalities and expressions.
tags:
culture,
linguistics
1 comments:
Oh HW Don, you're always the same to me...although it would help if I actually understood when you spoke Korean. :) As always, thanks for your insight into Korean culture!
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