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The Geneva School was founded by Ferdinand de Saussure in Switzerland and focuses on structuralism linguistics. Saussure introduced key concepts including the distinction between langue (the language system) and parole (individual speech acts), the idea that the basic unit of language is the linguistic sign consisting of the signifier and signified, and the relationship between syntagmatic (chain) and paradigmatic (choice) relations. Saussure's work influenced many subsequent schools of linguistic theory and established structuralism as an approach to analyzing language.
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Introduction of The Geneva School led by Ferdinand de Saussure, focusing on Modern Structuralism Linguistics.
Overview of Ferdinand de Saussure, highlighting his role as the Father of Modern Linguistics, with biographical info.
Definitions and distinctions between synchronic (language at a specific time) and diachronic (language over time) studies.
Explanation of 'langue' as the language system and 'parole' as individual speech acts within a community.
Introduction to Saussure’s theory explaining the relationship between signifier (word) and signified (meaning).
Discussion on syntagmatic (structural relationships) and paradigmatic (choice relationships) using examples.
Saussure's significant influence on various linguistic schools and his principle of duality in language.
Open floor for questions regarding the presentation of Saussure's linguistic theories.
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- 1. The Geneva School Nameof the group ------ The Geneva School Country of origin ------- Switzerland Leader --------------------- Ferdinand de Saussure Followers ------------------ Charles Bally and A. Sechehaye School of thought -------- Modern Structuralism Linguistics Main idea ----------------- Synchrony and Diachronic Langue and Parole Saussure’s Theory of Linguistic Sign Saussure Theory of Associative Value Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic Saussure’s Contribution Influence ------------------ Number of circle having Structuralism Linguistics
- 2. Outline Ferdinand deSaussure Synchrony and Diachronic Langue and Parole Saussure’s Theory of Linguistic Sign Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic Saussure Theory of Associative Value & Influence of Saussure
- 3. Ferdinand de Saussure Fatherof Modern Linguistics Born 26 November 1857 Geneva, Switzerland Died 22 February 1913 (aged 55) Vaud, Switzerland Era 19th-century philosophy Region Western Philosophy School Structuralism, semiotics Main interests Linguistics Notable ideas Langue and parole, synchronic analysis, arbitrariness of the linguistic sign
- 4. Synchrony is thestudy of a language in a given time Diachronic is the study of a language in through time/ development of any language Synchronic and Diachronic
- 5. Synchronic linguistics dealswith systems, Diachronic with units Indo European Germanic W. Germanic Low Germanic Anglo-Saxon Middle English Modern English
- 6. Langue and Parole Langue- the language system and Parole - the act of speaking.
- 7. Parole refers tothe individual language acts. Langue is the common possession of a speech community.
- 8. Saussure’s Theory ofLinguistic Sign
- 9. Signifier - Thesignifier is the pointing finger, the word, the sound-image. Signified - The signified is the concept, the meaning, the thing indicated by the signifier
- 11. Syntagmatic is thechain relationship by structure Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic
- 12. Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic Thecat sat on the mat. Subject Verb Article Noun Object Preposition Article Noun
- 13. Paradaigmatic is thechoiec relationship in word Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic
- 14. The cat saton the mat. dog rabbit bird
- 15. Saussure Theory ofAssociative Value Influence of Saussure As mentioned by waterman, “Saussure’s influence upon subsequent linguistic theory has understandably been of major importance. Indeed in Western world at any rate, all hues of structuralism have come under his influence. The Copenhagen School The Prague School The London School The American School
- 16. Saussure’s fountain principleis his notion of double entity. Everything in language can be defined in double terms: •The duality of sound and meaning; •The duality of the langue and parole; •The duality of Syntagmatic and Paradigmatic; •The duality of Synchronic and Diachronic.
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