The Legacy of Postmodernism: The Heightened Power of Lexicon over Syntax

Journal of Language, Culture, and Translation

دوره 3، شماره 1، مرداد 2015، صفحه 1-16   

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.30495/lct.2015.692310

نویسنده

Behrooz Azabdaftari^*

Professor, English Department, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz

چکیده

This paper is composed of three parts: part one deals with the trends of language study, the interest of philosophers in determining the meanings of ʻ meaning ʼ, sentential meaning versus pragmatic meaning, and the powerful role of words in conducting social affairs, wielding political leverage, and expressing imagistic fancies in poetry. The second part, drawing on Vygotsky’s (1973) views, seeks the genetic roots of thought and speech. The third part focuses on a discussion regarding external speech, egocentric speech, and inner speech. This part also highlights differences between Vygotsky’s view and Piagetʼs view regarding the nature and functions of these parts of speech. 

کلیدواژه‌ها

Meaning؛ Postmodernism؛ Vygotsky؛ Piaget