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9780415054966: Redefining Linguistics

Synopsis

Linguistics is currently defined on the basis of theories that assume that linguistic units, linguistic relations and linguistic combinations are, at some level of description, determinable. But critics from a variety of backgrounds attest that this assumption is ultimately indefensible. "Redefining Linguistics" is conceived as a concise proposal for a revolution within linguistic theory and methodology. It illustrates the changes in perspective that are required if the study of language is to avoid the theoretical and methodological pitfalls of modern structuralist and generativist linguistics.

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