Possible research questions

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This is related to The natural ecology of language.

  • How is the environment reflected in the lexicon of the language?
    • How do demonstratives reflect the physical environment?
  • What kind of knowledge is stored in the lexicon of languages?
  • How is the interaction between humans and animals represented in language?
  • How does the (physical) environment the language is spoken in affect the features of the language? Can it have an impact on grammar beyond lexicon?
    • How are the cardinal directions realized in a language and why?
  • How do we talk about the climate crisis?
    • How are the narratives relating to climate crisis represented in media? What kind of influence does it have on how climate crisis is perceived?
    • How does word choice in discourse of genetic engineering influence people's views and use of language?
  • Why are we using Latin classification for flora and fauna?
  • What rhetorical strategies are used to present companies as ecologically concerned?
    • How do Green Washing strategies steer the language use of companies?