Structural approach to syntax 1.Features of structural approach (1)Spoken language is prior to written language; (2)structural grammar is descriptive,not prescriptive-the task of grammar is to describe the actual phenomena of language use, (3)All languages are of equal importance,no distinction of superior or inferior languages; (4)Superiority of synchronic approach;
Structural approach to syntax 1. Features of structural approach (1) Spoken language is prior to written language; (2) structural grammar is descriptive, not prescriptive—the task of grammar is to describe the actual phenomena of language use; (3) All languages are of equal importance, no distinction of superior or inferior languages; (4) Superiority of synchronic approach;
Structural approach to syntax (5)Language is a system of structures; phoneme-phonemic structure-phonology morpheme-morphological structure-morphology (6)Objectivity of language description --Objectivity is key to all kinds of scientific analyses and research
Structural approach to syntax (5) Language is a system of structures; phoneme—phonemic structure—phonology morpheme—morphological structure—morphology (6) Objectivity of language description --Objectivity is key to all kinds of scientific analyses and research