Language, speech, speech activity. Leontyev A.A.

In the proposed book, the author, the outstanding domestic linguist A. A. Leontyev (1936–2004), introduces readers to the theory of speech activity. The first chapter discusses the most important theoretical problems of a general nature - the object and subject of linguistic science, the concept of speech activity, the function of the language. In the second chapter, the author tries to attach the theoretical provisions expressed above to the solution of some concrete scientific issues; considers the problems of linguistic evolution and some issues of the genesis of speech communication in the light of the theory of activity. Chapter three is devoted to psycholinguistics as a science of speech activity; The fourth chapter analyzes various issues related to language learning and grammar. The appendix gives two historical sketches about the great scientists - the linguist I. A. Boduen de Kurtene and the psychologist L. S. Vygotsky.

The book will be interesting to scientists-researchers-linguists and psychologists, students and graduate students of the corresponding specialties.