Structuralism in linguistics

Bc. Michaela Ficnarov

Programme
Ferdinand de Saussure Main points of structuralism
Prague Linguistic Circle

Who was Ferdinand de Saussure?

Swiss linguistic theorist Founder of structuralism in linguistics His conception of general linguistics in Course in General Linguistics

Main points of structuralism

Study of synchronic language Language as a system or structure Langue = abstract system of language
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Parole = concrete use of language Linguistic sign = signifier (sound image) and
signified (concept)

All signs are arbitrary

Prague Linguistic Circle

Influence group of linguists and literary scientists in Prague The founder and first president Vilm Mathesius Members (Roman Jakobson, Jan Mukaovsk) Their linguistic theories

Summarize
Ferdinand de Saussure (Swiss linguistic theorist) Main points of structuralism (study of
synchronic language, language as a system or structure, langue and parole, linguistic sign, all signs are arbitrary)

Prague Linguistic Circle

Thats all

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