Grammatical Theory in the United States: From Bloomfield to Chomsky

摘要: This is a history of modern linguistics which focuses on the spread and dominance linguistic theory originating in North America. It concentrates theories influence Bloomfield Chomsky, offers systematic coverage their enormous contributions to grammatical over lifespan. As well as tracing intellectual histories these great figures, others field, Professor Matthews follows development continuity three dominant ideas linguistics. First, idea that study formal relations can should be separated from meaning. Second, sentences are composed linear configurations morphemes. Third, many aspects grammar defined generically. His biographical theoretical survey will invaluable all linguists wishing trace origins discipline.