Examine cultural differences in language development. What are examples of differences between cultures, especially regarding the ratio of nouns to verbs and adjectives as they relate to cultural values?
What will be an ideal response?
Some cultures use more nouns in their languages while others may use more verbs.
English is more noun-laden than Chinese or Korean, which uses more verbs. Learning
names of objects is deemed important in North American culture while human
interactions are emphasized in East Asian cultures.
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