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РОЛЬ ФРАНЦУЗСКОЙ СЕМАНТИЧЕСКОЙ ШКОЛЫ В РАЗВИТИИ СОВРЕМЕННОЙ ЛИНГВИСТИКИ
The Role of French Semantic Theories in Contemporary Linguistics

Author(s): Elena Sirota
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Editura Vasiliana ’98
Summary/Abstract: The essay deals with the theoretical basis that forms the foundation of the French contemporary linguistic theories. It brings to light the specific features of the French treatment of semantics and its theoretical interests, explains the necessity oflinguistic paradigm change, defines the general characteristics of the French semantic tradition, finds out its role in the development of modern linguistics.