Locating meaning in interaction, not in the brain

Authors
Turnbull, W Carpendale, JIM
Citation
W. Turnbull et Jim. Carpendale, Locating meaning in interaction, not in the brain, BEHAV BRAIN, 22(2), 1999, pp. 304
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(199904)22:2<304:LMIINI>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Pulvermuller's attempt to link language with brain activity appears to depe nd on the assumption that words have context-independent meanings. An exami nation of everyday talk contradicts this assumption. The meaning that speak ers convey depends riot only on word content, but also, and importantly on the location of a "word" in an ongoing sequence of turns in talk.