一部语言学通史的力作——林玉山教授《世界语言学史》简评

Review on LIN Yushan's “The History of the World Linguistics”

林玉山教授的著作《世界语言学史》内容全面,努力贴近语言学研究的现状;对语言学史的分期合理,突出了不同时期的语言学研究特点;安排上主次突出,详略分明;语言朴实严谨,适宜于一般语言文字研究者的阅读需要;是一本集学术性、实用性与通俗性于一体的好书。

Professor LIN Yushan＇ s work, ＂The History of the World Linguistics＂ is com- prehensive and sticks to the real situation of the linguistic research. The division of linguistic period is reasonable highlighting the various features of the linguistic research in different peri- od. The content distribution is sound with proper arrangement of the most important and less important issues. His guistics and literature. popularity. language is simple and rigorous, suitable for the readers dealing with lin- In brief, it is a book with the characteristics of academy, practicality, and