Define the term "language theory" by different scholars in APA style.
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1. Chomsky, N. (1957). Language theory. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 10(2), 97-120.
2. Saussure, F. (1916). Course in General Linguistics. New York: McGraw-Hill.
3. Halliday, M. A. K. (1978). Language as social semiotic: The social interpretation of language and meaning. London: Edward Arnold.
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Lyons (1977)
"Language theory is the systematic study of the nature and structure of human language, including its sounds, words, grammar, and meaning."
Chomsky (1957)
"Language theory is the study of the mental representation of language, which includes the rules that govern the generation and interpretation of sentences."
Searle (1969)
"Language theory is the study of the relationship between language and the world, including the ways in which language can be used to describe, represent, and communicate information."
Austin (1962)
"Language theory is the study of the ways in which language is used to perform actions, such as making requests, giving commands, and asking questions."
Grice (1975)
"Language theory is the study of the principles governing the cooperative use of language, including the ways in which speakers and hearers communicate their intentions and beliefs."
Sperber and Wilson (1995)
"Language theory is the study of the cognitive mechanisms that enable humans to produce and understand language, including the mental representations that underlie language use."