Language processes in contrast.

Autor/in	Kuehlwein, Wolfgang
Titel	Language processes in contrast.
Quelle	(1987), 43 S.Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	Mikroform; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Methodologie; Transfer; Interaktion; Fehler; Fehleranalyse; Angewandte Linguistik; Diachronische Sprachbetrachtung; Kontrastive Linguistik; Linguistische Theorie; Semiotik; Soziolinguistik; Sprachliche Universalien; Sprachstruktur; Sprachwissenschaft; Kontrastierung; Strukturanalyse
Abstract	A discussion of the field of contrastive linguistics (CL) begins by defining the relationship between theoretical and applied CL in terms of the concept of finalization, which originated in the philosophy of science. Then, the historical development of CL in the United States and Europe is sketched. This development is seen as characterized by a reorientation from structure-centered to process-centered analysis. Research conducted in the following areas is considered to have contributed to this change: inter- and intralingual errors, language universals, interlanguage, transfer and cognition, and discourse. It is suggested that this reorientation has helped to reduce the contrast between the two domains of theoretical and applied CL and corresponds to the shift in focus from language structure to language use in general linguistics. Sociosemiotics is proposed as a methodological and theoretical framework for CL, with social interaction across cultures as the central object in CL. This object is described on the basis of underlying cognitive processes and is explained in semiotic terms. A reference list of 127 items is appended.
Erfasst von	Informationszentrum für Fremdsprachenforschung, Marburg
Update	1996_(CD)