Mental Simulations of Phonological Representations Are Causally Linked to Silent Reading of Direct Versus Indirect Speech [PDF]
Embodied theories propose that language is understood via mental simulations of sensory states related to perception and action. Given that direct speech (e.g., 'She says, “It’s a lovely day!”') is perceived to be more vivid than indirect speech (e.g ...
Bo Yao
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The logic of indirect speech. [PDF]
When people speak, they often insinuate their intent indirectly rather than stating it as a bald proposition. Examples include sexual come-ons, veiled threats, polite requests, and concealed bribes. We propose a three-part theory of indirect speech, based on the idea that human communication involves a mixture of cooperation and conflict.
Pinker S, Nowak MA, Lee JJ.
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The influence of direct and indirect speech on mental representations. [PDF]
Language can be viewed as a set of cues that modulate the comprehender’s thought processes. It is a very subtle instrument. For example, the literature suggests that people perceive direct speech (e.g., Joanne said: ‘I went out for dinner last night’) as more vivid and perceptually engaging than indirect speech (e.g., Joanne said that she went out for ...
Eerland A, Engelen JA, Zwaan RA.
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The use of direct and indirect speech across psychological distance [PDF]
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Free direct and free indirect speech in the novel 'De bello civili' by Svetislav Basara and their translation equivalents in English [PDF]
Most of the research studies on the translation equivalents of the direct and indirect speech were dealing with translations from English to Serbian language. In this paper, we investigate whether structural and/or stylistic movements occur when the free
Rajović Jelena D., Vešović Marija D.
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Evolution of free indirect speech structures in English, American, and Russian literature
Changes that free indirect speech underwent in English, American, and Russian literature during the 20th century were investigated. Both general and more specific (qualitative and quantitative) trends in the free indirect speech development were ...
A.D. Alimova
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Lexical and grammatical aspects of direct and indirect speech in Turkish news language
The lexical and grammatical aspects of direct and indirect speech in the Turkish news language were considered based on the materials from trustworthy Turkish online media, from which more than a hundred sentences containing direct and/or indirect speech
O.A. Alekseeva
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Speech Act Analysis of Madurese Wedding Ceremony in Kalidandan Village, Pakuniran, Probolinggo
Pragmatics is the study of those relations between language and context that are grammaticalized, or encoded in the structure of language. This study aims to describe kinds of speech acts especially locutionary act, illocutionary act, and the ...
Anwari Anwari
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The Influence of Direct and Indirect Speech on Source Memory
People perceive the same situation described in direct speech (e.g., John said, “I like the food at this restaurant”) as more vivid and perceptually engaging than described in indirect speech (e.g., John said that he likes the food at the restaurant). So,
Anita Eerland, Rolf A. Zwaan
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Students’ Ability at Changing Direct into Indirect Speech and Indirect into Direct Speech [PDF]
Reported speech is one of difficult topics in learning English grammar, especially in changing the form from direct into indirect or reverse. Descriptive quantitative was used to find out the students’ ability in changing direct into indirect speech and reverse. There were five sentences that were changed by the students for two kinds of test.
Muhammad Dalimunte, Maryati Salmiah
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