In this paper it is emphasized that human language has two rather different dimensions corresponding to two different language systems: lexical/semantic and grammatical. These two language systems are supported by dif...In this paper it is emphasized that human language has two rather different dimensions corresponding to two different language systems: lexical/semantic and grammatical. These two language systems are supported by different brain structures (temporal and frontal), and based in different learning strategies (declarative and procedural). In cases of brain pathology, each one can be independently impaired (Wernicke aphasia and Broca aphasia). While the lexical/semantic language system may have appeared during human evolution long before the contemporary man, the grammatical language system probably represents a relatively recent acquisition. Language grammar may be the departing ability for the development of the metacognitive executive functions and is probably based in the ability to internally represent actions.展开更多
Passive voice is used when the doer of an action is unknown or when the target of an action should be highlighted.The present study will analyze the pragmatic functions of passive voice through the selected examples f...Passive voice is used when the doer of an action is unknown or when the target of an action should be highlighted.The present study will analyze the pragmatic functions of passive voice through the selected examples from authentic discourse.展开更多
文摘In this paper it is emphasized that human language has two rather different dimensions corresponding to two different language systems: lexical/semantic and grammatical. These two language systems are supported by different brain structures (temporal and frontal), and based in different learning strategies (declarative and procedural). In cases of brain pathology, each one can be independently impaired (Wernicke aphasia and Broca aphasia). While the lexical/semantic language system may have appeared during human evolution long before the contemporary man, the grammatical language system probably represents a relatively recent acquisition. Language grammar may be the departing ability for the development of the metacognitive executive functions and is probably based in the ability to internally represent actions.
文摘Passive voice is used when the doer of an action is unknown or when the target of an action should be highlighted.The present study will analyze the pragmatic functions of passive voice through the selected examples from authentic discourse.
