Chapter
| Title: | Approaching Czech linguistic functionalism |
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| Source document: | Chapters from the history of Czech functional linguistics. Chovanec, Jan (editor). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, pp. 6-26 |
| Extent: | 6-26 |
| ISBN: | 978-80-210-7483-5; 978-80-210-7484-2 (online : pdf); 978-80-210-7485-9 (online : ePub); 978-80-210-7486-6 (online : Mobipocket) |
| Type: | Chapter (English) |
| Stable URL: | http://hdl.handle.net/11222.digilib/131563 |
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Abstract(s):
This text outlines some of the basic theoretical concepts of Czech functionally-oriented linguistics as it developed in the first half of the twentieth century. At that time, the Prague School, as this approach came to be known, quickly assumed the position of the leading branch of structuralist thought in Europe and became immensely influential on account of its modern conception of the discipline. This text deals with its historical context, research programme, and main contributions to general linguistics. It closes with a brief discussion of the heritage of the discipline and a glossary explaining some of the major concepts.
