Modern Schools of Linguistic Thought: A Crash Course

This textbook provides a clear and concise overview of the main schools of linguistic thought and scholarship from the late 18^th century to the present day, examining the key tenets and leading figures of each approach and assessing their impact on the field. Combining theory with practice, the author aims to familiarise students with the mechanisms used in analysing language structures, to acquaint them with the history of the discipline, and to demonstrate how different - sometimes compet...