ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-DEP6-0007 · ATLAS 251

Thinking for speaking

The selection and organisation of experience in anticipation of how a particular language makes it expressible.

Explanation

The selection and organisation of experience in anticipation of how a particular language makes it expressible. Connects language and thought without simple determinism: speaking directs attention to distinctions required by grammar or vocabulary.

Example

A language requires speakers to mark the source of information, so narrators must continually attend to it.

Counterexample

A mere label without the described formal, cultural or conceptual movement.

Distinction

Distinguish from Linguistische Relativität; the neighbour remains connected as a crossway.

Effect on thought and perception

Connects language and thought without simple determinism: speaking directs attention to distinctions required by grammar or vocabulary.

Resonance

Connects language and thought without simple determinism: speaking directs attention to distinctions required by grammar or vocabulary.

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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Thinking for speaking“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-DEP6-0007. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-DEP6-0007

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