Editing Theoretical linguistics (section)

==Linguistic theories==
{{See also|Theory of language||}}There are various frameworks of linguistic theory which include a general theory of language and a general theory of [[linguistic description]].<ref name="ScienceDirect">[https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/computer-science/linguistic-theory Linguistic Theory] ScienceDirect. Retrieved 19 May 2023.</ref> Current humanistic approaches include theories within [[structural linguistics]] and [[functional linguistics]]. In addition to the humanistic approaches of structural linguistics and functional linguistics, the field of theoretical linguistics encompasses other frameworks and perspectives. [[Evolutionary linguistics]] is one such framework that investigates the origins and development of language from an evolutionary and cognitive perspective. It incorporates various models within [[generative grammar]], which seeks to explain language structure through formal rules and transformations. [[Cognitive linguistics]] and [[cognitive approaches to grammar]], on the other hand, focuses on the relationship between language and cognition, exploring how language reflects and influences our thought processes.<ref name="ScienceDirect"/>