Thinking and talking about atolls: the role of environment in shaping language and our understanding of physical space

  • Gaby, Alice (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
  • Palmer, William (Chief Investigator (CI))

Project: Research

Project Details

Project Description

This project investigates the role of environment in shaping how we think about physical space. By comparing how people in the highly specialised environment of the atoll talk about space in different parts of the world we will gather new data to test ideas on the roles of language and environment in shaping how we understand the physical world.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/01/1231/12/14

Funding

  • Australian Research Council (ARC): A$68,580.00