Sprachtheorie (Theory of Language) by Karl Bühler is a foundational work in linguistic theory and communication studies. Originally published in 1934, it presents a comprehensive model of language grounded in psychology and semiotics. Bühler introduces the Organon model, which identifies three core functions of language: the expressive (speaker-related), representative (object-related), and appellative (listener-directed). The book deeply influenced later developments in linguistics, semiotics, and communication theory, bridging structuralist and functionalist traditions.
Dimensions:
23.1 x 16 x 2.8 cm
Format:
Hard cover, cloth bound. No dust jacket.
Publisher:
Gustav Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart