Looking forward: Linguistic theory and methods

John Mansfield, Ethan Gotlieb Wilcox
2/25/2025
cs.CL

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This chapter examines current developments in linguistic theory and methods, focusing on the increasing integration of computational, cognitive, and evolutionary perspectives. We highlight four major themes shaping contemporary linguistics: (1) the explicit testing of hypotheses about symbolic representation, such as efficiency, locality, and conceptual semantic grounding; (2) the impact of artificial neural networks on theoretical debates and linguistic analysis; (3) the importance of intersubjectivity in linguistic theory; and (4) the growth of evolutionary linguistics. By connecting linguistics with computer science, psychology, neuroscience, and biology, we provide a forward-looking perspective on the changing landscape of linguistic research.

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@article{mansfield2025looking,
  title  = {Looking forward: Linguistic theory and methods},
  author = {John Mansfield and Ethan Gotlieb Wilcox},
  year   = {2025},
  eprint = {2502.18313},
  archivePrefix = {arXiv},
  url    = {http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.18313v1}
}

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