Syntactic Structures by Noam Chomsky
This groundbreaking work introduces the theory of generative grammar, revolutionizing the study of linguistics by arguing that the structure of language is innate to the human mind rather than learned through social interaction. The book presents a new approach to the study of language, suggesting that linguistic structures are not simply mirrors of social realities but are governed by universal rules and principles. It also introduces the concept of transformational-generative grammar, a framework for describing the syntactic structures of language.
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- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 117
- Original Language
- English
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