RT info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis
T1 A corpus-based study of impersonal grammatical patterns across two different text types of EU legal acts
A1 Franco Calvo, Ana Mercedes
A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
K1 Impersonal structures
K1 Grammatical pattern
K1 Legal language
K1 Text types
K1 Frequency
K1 Estructuras impersonales
K1 Patrón gramatical
K1 Lenguaje jurídico
K1 Tiposde texto
K1 Frecuencia
K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas
AB This dissertation is framed within the broad field of applied linguistics and focuseson the use of impersonal grammatical patterns—specifically, non-finite clauses andpassive constructions—in two types of EU legal texts: regulations and directives. Themain objective of this research is to determine the extent to which these impersonalstructures can be considered distinctive and prevalent features of legal language. Toachieve this goal, a corpus linguistics approach has been adopted as the most appropriatemethodological framework for testing the initial hypothesis. The methodology combinesthe systematic and customized collection of data with a thorough and detailed analysis ofthe grammatical patterns under study, allowing for both quantitative and qualitativeanalyses. The results confirm the initial hypothesis: impersonal constructions are indeedconsistent, distinctive, and prevalent features of legal discourse. Their widespread usehighlights their essential role in promoting objectivity, neutrality, and generalapplicability—fundamental principles of legal communication.
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79253
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/79253
LA eng
NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa
DS UVaDOC
RD 29-nov-2025