Study of language through different peropds in history
Diachronic Linguistics
The main principles of the Peirce’s theory
1. The human mind and sign boundaries,
2. the three-dimensional system (triadic/trichotomy)
3. the relativity regarding the three typologies or taxonomies of signs (icon, index and symbol).
Branches of Semiotics
1. Semantics
2. Syntactics
3. Pragmatics
The development of the Prague Linguistic Circle (Cercle Linguistique de Prague) was influenced by:
Ferdinand de Saussure and the Polish linguist Jan Baudouin de Courtenay
How are the signs called in Saussure's Linguistics?
Signified & Signifier
Three aspects of the notion "sign"
1. sign or representatum or ground,
2. object which is also referred to as referent,
3. interpretant (any meanings conveyed by the represantatum about the object)
5 Semiotic systems
1. Linguistic
2. Visual
3. Audio
4. Gectural
5. Spatial
The opposition of Phonetics and Phonology was developed by:
The Russian linguist Nikolai Trubetzkoy
Define the notions "Langue" and "Parole"
"Parole" - manifestation of an oral speech and written discourse.
Taxonomy of signs
icon, index and symbol
What is the Semiotics?
It is the study of signs. The theory and analysis of signs and signifying practices.
The functional approach of Syntax was developed by:
The Czech linguist Vilém Mathesius
The choice of signifiers and signified in linguistics is called as
Paradigmatic axis
What country did Pierce's linguistics represent?
American School
What type of the signs is the fire here?
Index
Characterise the linguistic school of Prague
structural and functional
Levels of language
Phonetics/Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics
What is the science behind the theory of Charles Pierce?
Philosophy
What type of the signs "miaow" is?
Icon
The approach of the Prague School to the "Langue" and "Parole"
No strict distinction