当代语言学中两大思潮的碰撞

On the trends impact in contemporary linguistics

形式主义和功能主义是当代语言学理论迥异的两大学术思潮。本文通过阐述双方的语言理论和学术思想,重点探讨了他们之间的根本分歧以及各自的学术局限所在,认为双方道不合但志同,分歧引发思潮碰撞,促进彼此借鉴,有利于语言学的健康发展;同时还认为,语言内外部研究相结合的学术思路将成为当代语言学一种新的研究趋势。

Formalism and functionalism are two distinct research trends in linguistics. After an exposition of their different linguistic theories, this paper stresses on their divergence of views and academic limitations. It claims that trends impact is advantageous to linguistic development. With different methods but similar goal, the two traditions can learn from each other and complement each other. A theoretical integration of both internal and external research is also discussed in this paper as a new academic trend.