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英文学院研究生学期课程论文 课程名称 语言学史 学 期 2010-2011学年第1学期 学号 2011098 姓名 索菲 专 业 外国语言学与应用语言学 研究方向 翻译与翻译研究 学生类别 硕士生 任课教师 孙毅 成 绩 Introduction of Chomsky and His Relevant Theories By Suo Fei School of English Studies Xi’an International Studies University Xi’an China 2012 Introduction of Chomsky and His Relevant Theories Abstract American Linguistic, Avram Noam Chomsky, whose position on the world intellectual scene is unique, was the leading figure in the “cognitive revolution” of the 1950s and 1960s, and has dominated the field of linguistics ever since. His theory of generative grammar, in a number of different forms has been a guide and inspiration for many linguistcs. His foundational work on language has had widespread implications not only for linguistics but also for several other disciplines, most notably philosophical and psychology. Naturally, one’s phenomenal academic achievements and contributions may be strongly backed by his educational background and experiences. Thus for a better understanding of relevant linguistic theories and principles of Chomsky , it would also be of great necessity for us to be well aquianted with his educational background and his early endevours to concentrate on an internalist view of language, which has argued for analysis of language by methodology of the natural sciences, and then proceed to give a description of his leading linguistic theories in his five development stages of TG grammar. Key Words: Chomsky; Universal Grammar; Transformational Generative Grammar; Biolinguistic ChapterⅠ Chomsky and His Philosophy of Language 1.1 Educational Background of Chomsky Born in a Jewish family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1928, Chomsky was influenced by his father, a scholar of Hebrew. He received his early education at the Oak Lane County Day School and the Central High