Formalism and functionalism in linguistics : the engineer and the collector /: the engineer and the collector. (2019)
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- Formalism and functionalism in linguistics : the engineer and the collector /: the engineer and the collector. (2019)
- Main Title:
- Formalism and functionalism in linguistics : the engineer and the collector
- Further Information:
- Note: Margaret Thomas.
- Authors:
- Thomas, Margaret (Margaret Ann), 1952-
- Contents:
- Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Defining ‘Formalism’ and ‘Functionalism’ 1.1 Starting Out 1.2 Defining the Terms 1.3 The Engineer and the Collector 1.4 Two Examples 1.5 On the Architecture of Formalism Versus Functionalism References Chapter 2 Background to the Current Debate 2.1 Is There a Starting Point? 2.2 Before the Twentieth Century 2.3 Twentieth-Century Formalist Linguistics to 1950 2.4 Twentieth-Century Functionalism from the Prague Circle to Pike 2.5 Why the Background Matters References Chapter 3 Contemporary Formalist Linguistics 3.1 The Internal Structure of Modern Formalism 3.2 What Makes Modern Formalism Formalist? 3.2.1 Early Transformational Grammar 3.2.2 Principles and Parameters 3.2.3 The Minimalist Program 3.2.4 The Common Formalist Character of Generative Grammar 3.3 Diversity Within Contemporary Formalism References Chapter 4 Contemporary Functionalist Linguistics 4.1 The Internal Structure of Modern Functionalism 4.2 The Scope of Modern of Functionalism 4.2.1 Systemic Functional Linguistics 4.2.2 Langacker’s Cognitive Grammar 4.2.3 Talmy Givón 4.3 Taxonomies of Modern Functionalist Linguistics 4.4 Graphic Style in Modern Formalism and Functionalism References Chapter 5 Formalism and Functionalism in Action 5.1 Applying Formalism and Functionalism 5.2 In the Analysis of Syntactic Phenomena 5.2.1 Word Order 5.2.2 Transitivity 5.3 In Conceptualization and Study of Child Language Learning 5.4 In Debate About the Origin of HumanTable of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Defining ‘Formalism’ and ‘Functionalism’ 1.1 Starting Out 1.2 Defining the Terms 1.3 The Engineer and the Collector 1.4 Two Examples 1.5 On the Architecture of Formalism Versus Functionalism References Chapter 2 Background to the Current Debate 2.1 Is There a Starting Point? 2.2 Before the Twentieth Century 2.3 Twentieth-Century Formalist Linguistics to 1950 2.4 Twentieth-Century Functionalism from the Prague Circle to Pike 2.5 Why the Background Matters References Chapter 3 Contemporary Formalist Linguistics 3.1 The Internal Structure of Modern Formalism 3.2 What Makes Modern Formalism Formalist? 3.2.1 Early Transformational Grammar 3.2.2 Principles and Parameters 3.2.3 The Minimalist Program 3.2.4 The Common Formalist Character of Generative Grammar 3.3 Diversity Within Contemporary Formalism References Chapter 4 Contemporary Functionalist Linguistics 4.1 The Internal Structure of Modern Functionalism 4.2 The Scope of Modern of Functionalism 4.2.1 Systemic Functional Linguistics 4.2.2 Langacker’s Cognitive Grammar 4.2.3 Talmy Givón 4.3 Taxonomies of Modern Functionalist Linguistics 4.4 Graphic Style in Modern Formalism and Functionalism References Chapter 5 Formalism and Functionalism in Action 5.1 Applying Formalism and Functionalism 5.2 In the Analysis of Syntactic Phenomena 5.2.1 Word Order 5.2.2 Transitivity 5.3 In Conceptualization and Study of Child Language Learning 5.4 In Debate About the Origin of Human Language 5.5 Gaps, Overlap, and Combat Between Formalism and Functionalism References Chapter 6 Formalism and Functionalism Juxtaposed 6.1 Formalism and Functionalism in Silhouette 6.2 Face to Face 6.2.1 In Conversation 6.2.2 How Formal Is Functionalism? 6.2.3 How Functionalist Is Formalism? 6.3 Side by Side 6.3.1 Explanation 6.3.2 (Non)complementarity 6.4 Back to Back References Chapter 7 Conclusion 7.1 Engineers and Collectors, Revisited 7.2 Portrait of a Linguistic Mindset 7.3 Formalism and Functionalism Face the World Online References Appendix Characteristics of Formalism Versus Functionalism Index … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 410.183
Functionalism (Linguistics)
Formalism (Literary analysis) - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780429849978
9780429849985
9780429849961
9780429455858 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781138316119
- Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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