THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT STAGES OF MODERN LINGUISTICS: A HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL ANALYSIS
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This article traces the historical trajectory and theoretical evolution of modern linguistics as a distinct scientific discipline. It examines the key developmental stages from its 19th-century philological roots through the structuralist revolution and generative grammar paradigm, culminating in contemporary interdisciplinary approaches. The analysis demonstrates how linguistics transformed from a primarily historical and comparative field into a systematic study of language structure, then further evolved to investigate the cognitive foundations of language. The study reveals that each developmental stage emerged through critical engagement with previous paradigms, with theoretical shifts reflecting broader changes in scientific and philosophical thought. The article concludes that modern linguistics continues to evolve through integration with cognitive science, computational approaches, and sociocultural studies, while maintaining its fundamental focus on understanding the nature of human language capacity.
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