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1 online resource (ix, 181 pages) |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 56 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 56. 0304-0763
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REFURBISHING OUR FOUNDATIONS ELEMENTARY LINGUISTICS FROM AN ADVANCED POINT OF VIEW; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; PREFACE; Table of contents; 0. INTRODUCTION; 0.1. Attitude.; 0.2. Angle of Approach.; 0.3. Prospectus.; 1. THE SHAPE OF SPEECH; 1.1. The Dimensions of Syntax.; 1.2. Order.; 1.3. Spacing.; 1.4. Direction; More Dimensions.; 1.5. Iconic and Arbitrary.; 1.6. Iconicity and Dimensionality.; 1.7. Iconicity in Language.; 1.8. The Proximity Principle.; 1.9. Tension.; 1.10. Multidimensional Language?; 1.11. Summary.; 2. HEARING UTTERANCES; 2.1. Depth Perception |
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This essay challenges several patterns of thinking common in twentieth-century linguistics. The most pervasive of these is our habit of looking at language from the point of view of the speaker. When we take, instead, that of the hearer, matters fall into place in a new way. In syntax, we are led to examine the evidence available to hearers for interpreting what they hear, and this reveals both the true nature and the locus existendi of "deep structure". Chomsky's 1957 diagnosis of the then prevalent syntactic theory is upheld, though his proposed remedy is not. The principle of Gestalt percep |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-171) and index |
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Linguistics.
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Linguistics
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linguistics.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Historical & Comparative.
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Linguistics
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789027279040 |
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9027279047 |
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