Compléter Sapir-Whorf.Version en ligne In the following game, we will apply our knowledge of Whorf's language theory. par Paola Catalina 1 Whorf's theory , also known as , mentions that language , beyond being a means of expression , is involved in our way of thinking and our perception of reality . It emphasizes the , since we observe the world as it has been socially imposed on us . There are 2 versions , the hypothesis or linguistic determinism , where language completely determines our judgment . And , the weak hypothesis or linguistic , where it is considered that the type of content to which we pay more attention influences . One of the main criticisms was , Noam Chomsky's theory .