Read the Question carefully and choose the correct option.
Match List I with List II
LIST I (Authors)
A. Ferdinand de Saussure
B. Edward Sapir
C. Jacques Derrida
D. Roman Jakobson
LIST II (Works)
I. “Two Aspects of language and two types of Aphasic Disturbances”
II. Of Grammatology
III. A Course in General Linguistics
IV. Language
Analysis of each author and their work:
Ferdinand de Saussure is a foundational figure in modern linguistics. His most famous work is A Course in General Linguistics, published posthumously by his students. This is often considered his central work.
Edward Sapir was an American linguist associated with structuralism and is known for his book Language (1921), where he explores the relationship between language and culture.
Jacques Derrida is known for his contributions to deconstructionism, and his seminal work is Of Grammatology (1967), where he critiques structuralist ideas and introduces his philosophy of deconstruction.
Roman Jakobson was a prominent linguist who worked extensively on phonology and semiotics. His work “Two Aspects of language and two types of Aphasic Disturbances” (1956) explores linguistic theory and aphasia, the condition affecting language processing.
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