Psycholinguistics Chapter 9

Why was Robert Meyer arrested in 1920?

How did the Nebraska Supreme Court justify its ruling against Meyer?

What was the decision of the United States Supreme Court regarding Meyer's case?

Which of the following did the US Supreme Court state in its ruling?

Why did Nebraska and other states pass laws against teaching foreign languages?

What did the Siman Act prohibit?

Which languages were allowed to be taught under the Siman Act?

What historical event influenced the passage of language laws like the Siman Act?

What did the US Supreme Court state about the German language in its ruling?

What psycholinguistic question does Meyer's case raise?

What claim did Wilhelm von Humboldt make about language in 1836?

The relationship of language, thought, and culture is central to psycholinguistics.

The Siman Act allowed the teaching of foreign languages to children under 13 years old.

Nebraska's language laws primarily targeted Latin and Greek.

Meyer's case was initially rejected by the Nebraska Supreme Court.

The US Supreme Court supported the idea that a language represents the national character and values of a people.

The Nebraska language law was a reaction to anti-German sentiment after World War I.

The US Supreme Court ruled that teaching foreign languages is unconstitutional.

The US Supreme Court's ruling highlighted that knowledge of a foreign language does not necessarily convey cultural values.

Meyer was arrested for teaching Bible stories in German to children over 13 years old.

The Siman Act was passed to prevent the teaching of foreign languages in the wake of anti-German sentiment after World War I.

The Nebraska Supreme Court supported Meyer's appeal.

The US Supreme Court declared that knowledge of a foreign language does not necessarily convey cultural values.

All 50 US states passed similar laws to the Siman Act after World War I.

According to the US Supreme Court, knowing a foreign language cannot reasonably be regarded as harmful.

Latin and Greek were exempt from Nebraska's foreign language restrictions.

Meyer's case was ultimately ruled unconstitutional based on both constitutional and psycholinguistic grounds.

What is the difficulty in determining a safe second language?

Which example illustrates the complexity of determining 'safe' and 'harmful' second languages?

What are the four principal formulations regarding the relationship between language, thought, and culture?

According to Theory 1, what is essential for thought?

What does Theory 2 propose about language and thought?

What does Theory 3 suggest about the relationship between language and perception?

According to Theory 4, what does language shape?

What complicates determining whether a second language is 'safe' or 'harmful'?

Which example illustrates the complexity of labeling a second language as 'safe' or 'harmful'?

What does Theory 1 suggest about the relationship between thought and speech?

What is the main claim of Theory 3?

What does Theory 4 argue about the role of language?

A second language can be considered harmful if it conflicts with societal morals and values.

Political associations of languages, such as Communism or democracy, complicate the determination of 'safe' second languages.

Theory 1 claims that thought is impossible without written language.

Theory 3 suggests that learning a language determines how we perceive the physical world.

According to Theory 4, learning a language influences our understanding of the world and culture.

Theories 1 and 2 both emphasize that language is essential for thought but differ in the role of speech.

The text raises the question of whether a second language can conflict with societal morals and values.

Political and cultural associations of a language make it easy to determine whether it is 'safe’ or ‘harmful.'

Theory 1 claims that speech is essential for developing thought.