Structural linguistics is an approach to linguistics originating from the work of Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. De Saussures Course in General Linguistics published posthumously in 1916 stressed examining language as a static system of interconnected units. He is thus known as the father of modern linguistics for bringing about the shift from diachronic to synchronic analysis.
This book provides a penetrating answer to the question what structural linguistics is by explaining basic concepts through a wide range of examples and by drawing on classic approaches to the subject as well as from the most recent research. Containing thoroughly updated information of the subject this book is an essential introductory text for anyone interested in the study of languages.
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