Indeed, that's what I also thought this would be about; What a bummer.
replySomeone should post that article instead, lol. I'd love to discuss why I am able to comprehend and read a language almost fully but cannot speak it.
Search for "Broca and Wernicke" to learn more about the distinct areas of the brain responsible for producing vs processing language.
replyI probably don't have the best reference at hand, but reducing language to a handful of brain areas like Wernicke and Broca seems to be in flux recently (while more research seems needed)[0].
replySure - just a decent place to start
replyProduction is different from reception.
replyCompare the ease with which you recognize a bicycle and the difficulty of drawing one.
It’s not the mechanics of the pencil alone although that plays a role a well. But even if you could somehow imprint perfect lines like you imagine them, the bicycle and the lightening etc will not be realistic unless you are a trained artist.
Or even something about how writing usefully on a topic requires higher expertise than reading and understanding what was written.
replyor how if you want to write better, read more
replyI have a treat for you. A book on the history and development of the English language:
replyHighly Irregular: Why Tough, Through, and Dough Don’t Rhyme—And Other Oddities of the English Language
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