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“In the lives of individuals and societies, language is a factor of greater importance than any other. For the study of language to remain solely the business of a handful of specialists would be a quite unacceptable state of affairs.”

Quote by Ferdinand de Saussure

Book:Course in General Linguistics
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Course in General Linguistics

This book delves into the fundamental principles of linguistics, examining various aspects of language including phonetics, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. It provides a foundational understanding of linguistic theories and their application in real-world contexts. more

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Ferdinand de Saussure
Ferdinand de Saussure

Ferdinand de Saussure, born on November 26, 1857 in Geneva, Switzerland, and died on February 22, 1913. He was a Swiss linguist and the founder of structuralism in linguistics, regarded as one of the most important linguists of the 20th century. more

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