We should not, perhaps, take it for granted that a description in terms of a formalised model, which has certain properties lacking in those derived from models of another kind, will necessarily be the best description for all of the very diverse purposes for which the descriptions of languages are needed. In assessing the value of a description, it is reasonable to ask whether it has proved useful for the purposes for which it was intended.


p. 13. cited in: David Brazil (1995) A Grammar of Speech. p. 9. - The Linguistic Sciences and Language Teaching, 1964

Michael Halliday Quotes

We should not, perhaps, take it for granted that a description in terms of a formalised model, which has certain properties lacking in those derived...

We should not, perhaps, take it for granted that a description in terms of a formalised model, which has certain properties lacking in those derived...

We should not, perhaps, take it for granted that a description in terms of a formalised model, which has certain properties lacking in those derived...

We should not, perhaps, take it for granted that a description in terms of a formalised model, which has certain properties lacking in those derived...