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This paper investigates whether the language spoken and the cultural origins, reflected in different attitudes and behavioural norms, can contribute to explaining the observed differences in the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How important is language and culture in times of crises? This article explores some examples, including zero-COVID China and the war in Ukraine. Find out more about The Open University's Language courses and qualifications.
22 sie 2019 · Studying how people use language – what words and phrases they unconsciously choose and combine – can help us better understand ourselves and why we behave the way we do.
15 cze 2022 · We find that the pandemic has reshaped language processing for the long term, changing how listeners process speech and what they expect from ambiguous input. These results show that abrupt changes in linguistic exposure can cause enduring changes to the language system.
4 gru 2019 · This article explores religious impact on language maintenance and language shift in two Hakka communities in Malaysia. While research has shown a trend towards language shift in these communities, whether religious institutions can play a role in heritage language maintenance remained unclear.
23 wrz 2021 · We will discuss cultural influences on the transmission, course, and outcome of COVID-19 at three levels: (1) cross-society differences; (2) within-society communities and intergroup relations; and (3) individual differences shaped by cultural context.
12 sie 2022 · We know that language is important, as it has the potential to affect decision-making processes, how one processes emotion, and even how cognitions develop.
