“It is only since linguistics has become more aware of its object of study, i.e. perceives the whole extent of it, that it is evident that this science can make a contribution to a range of studies that will be of interest to almost anyone.” WholeInterestStudyObjectsRangePerceiveContributionEvidentLinguisticsLinguists Author:Ferdinand de Saussure
“The critical principle demanded an examination, for instance, of the contribution of different periods, thus to some extent embarking on historical linguistics.” DifferentPrinciplesPeriodsHistoricalCriticalInstanceContributionExaminationLinguisticsLinguistsEmbarking Author:Ferdinand de Saussure