COM 325 / Week #8 Discussion: How does my native tongue limit my understanding of the world?

  Wittgenstein once said: "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." Based on your experience with studying a foreign language, what do you think are some strengths and shortcoming of your native tongue?  How has this influenced your perspective? In other words, how does your native tongue limit your understanding of the world? For me, my native tongue, the Chinese, helps me view the world holistically but hinders my analytic thinking.