Theories of Language and Methods in Syntax

Présentation

This booklet is the result of research conducted at the "Centre d'Analyse Syntaxique", Univesity of Metz, in the course of the 1973-1974 Academic year.

It is composed of two chapters which were meant to be published in the volume "Current Trends in Linguistics", devoted to a study of linguistics in France ; Mouton Publishers were not in a position to publish it.

This contribution was first written in French ; it has been translated - and at times improved - by some of my colleagues in the Department of English Studies at the University of Metz : Mr J.-J. Blanchot, Miss C.-M. Charpentier, Mr J.-C. Lejosne and C. Peel. They have been efficiently assisted by Mr T. Haldeman, Mr N. Henderson, Mr A. Dickson, teaching assistants, and Miss M.-P. Dreydemis, student teacher.

This booklet has thus become a joint publication of the "Centre d'Analyse Syntaxique" and the Department of English Studies at the "Faculté des Lettres".

Tables des matières

    CHAPTER I : THEORIES OF LANGUAGE

1. The development of "imported" theories in France
2. Two "models" evolved by French linguists
3. Some new Trends

    CHAPTER II : METHODS IN SYNTAX

1. The reaction against "general grammar"
2. The position of syntax in the new theories
3. The pragmatic renewal of the methods employed and the impetus given by the theoretical reflection