Language Knowledge: Its Nature, Origin, and Use

Author: (USA) Noam Chomsky (Chomsky N.) Introduction to Linguistics by Cheng Gong
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: The value of this book is primarily reflected in two aspects. First, it elaborates in detail the linguistic perspective of the "Principles and Parameters Model" of generative grammar. Second, it makes some adjustments and modifications to the analytical system of the "Government and Binding Theory," develops and improves the model it elaborates, and therefore, Language and Knowledge is one of Chomsky's most representative works in linguistics. The focus of this book is the Platonic problem and the framework of the Government and Binding Theory, discussing the issues of the constitution and acquisition of linguistic knowledge. Additionally, there is a chapter outlining his basic views on the Orwell problem, citing examples of actual ideological manipulation phenomena existing in American society.