| Structural linguistics: Structural linguistics is a theoretical approach to language that views it as a system of interconnected elements, each of which is defined by its relationship to the other elements in the system, describing the structure of language at all levels, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Structural linguistics emerged in the early 20th century; most influential figures include Ferdinand de Saussure, Leonard Bloomfield, and Noam Chomsky. See also Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, N. Chomsky, L. Bloomfield, F. de Saussure._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
