The Moscow Linguistic Circle

The Moscow Linguistic Circle, founded in 1926, was an influential group of language scholars and theorists in the Soviet Union. They focused on understanding how language functions and develops, emphasizing structural analysis and formal methods. Their work aimed to analyze language systems independently of historical or social context, prioritizing the patterns and rules that govern linguistic structures. This approach contributed significantly to the development of structuralism in linguistics and influenced later theories about the nature of language, communication, and meaning. The Circle played a key role in shaping modern linguistic thought in the early 20th century.