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Sur la notion d'adequation explicative en phonologie generative (On the Notion of Explanatory Adequacy in Generative Phonology)
Hind, A. – Langages, 1976
Discusses the notion of explanatory adequacy with reference to a theory of generative phonology. An approach is suggested which defines the notion of possible processes based on natural language rules, rather than one which defines the notion of possible rules based on universal processes. (Text is in French.) (CDSH/AM)
Descriptors: Definitions, Descriptive Linguistics, Epistemology, Generative Phonology
Theorie linguistique ou realite langagiere (Linguistic Theory or Language Reality)?
Gadet, F. – Langages, 1977
Examines Marr's and Stalin's opposing views on language, and shows how these ideas may be re-examined in the light of generative grammar and sociolinguistics. (AM)
Descriptors: Communism, Generative Grammar, Language Universals, Linguistic Theory
Traduction et sociolinguistique (Translation and Sociolinguistics)
Pergnier, Maurice – Langages, 1972
Special issue on translation. (VM)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Contrastive Linguistics, Language, Language Universals
Description linguistique de la langue des signes (A Linguistic Description of Sign Language).
Wilbur, Ronnie – Langages, 1979
Presents a linguistic description of American Sign Language (ASL) phonology, morphology, and syntax. (AM)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Descriptive Linguistics, Grammar, Language Universals
Pour et contre Marr: les arguments echanges (For and against Marr: Exchanged Arguments).
Dupas, J.-C. – Langages, 1977
Presents the views of opponents of Marr's linguistic theory as well as those of Marr's disciples. (AM)
Descriptors: Communism, Diachronic Linguistics, Epistemology, Language Universals
Le changement linguistique et sa relation a l'acquisition de la langue maternelle (Linguistic Change and Its Relationship to Learning the Mother Tongue)
Traugott, Elizabeth – Langages, 1973
Based on a series of lectures given at the Summer Language Program, University of California at Santa Cruz, August 1972; translated from the English; special issue on "Changing Linguistics." (DD)
Descriptors: Child Language, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Language Universals
Deux frontieres entre la phonologie et la morphologie en diachronie (Two Boundaries between Phonology and Morphology in Diachronic Linguistics)
Malkiel, Yakov – Langages, 1973
Special issue on "Changing Linguistics." (DD)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Distinctive Features (Language), Grammar, Historical Criticism
Ideologie grammaticale et changement linguistique: Note (Grammatical Ideology and Linguistic Change: A Note)
Chevalier, Jean-Claude – Langages, 1973
Special issue on "Changing Linguistics." (DD)
Descriptors: Diachronic Linguistics, Grammar, Language Patterns, Language Universals
La grammaire casuelle (Case Grammar)
Anderson, John M. – Langages, 1975
A critical review of the development of case theory as put forth by N. Chomsky, C. J. Fillmore, J. M. Anderson, J. J. Robinson, and S. Starosta. (Text is in French.) (AM)
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Deep Structure, Form Classes (Languages), Generative Grammar
Maximi Planudis in Memoriam (In Memory of the Great Planudes)
Anderson, John M. – Langages, 1975
Discusses the usefulness of earlier, neglected linguistic traditions in solving some of the problems faced by transformationalists today. (Text is in French.) (AM)
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Descriptive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Generative Grammar