Chomskian linguistics

Paul Frank paulfrank at POST.HARVARD.EDU
Thu Sep 9 18:38:45 UTC 2010


> Has Chomskian linguistics gone out of favor? Â Why? Â And in favor of what?
>
> Joel

Dunno. But one book I read recently, which argues against one key
aspect of Chomskian linguistics and which I would recommend for all
sorts of reasons including the fact that it's a great read is Daniel
Everett's Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the
Amazonian Jungle.

Paul

Paul Frank
Translator
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