Bridging Linguistics and Comparative Literature: Perspectives from Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Year 2023, , 635 - 657, 26.09.2023

Halil İskender

https://doi.org/10.51531/korkutataturkiyat.1348972

Abstract

This study embarks upon an analytical expedition, scrutinizing the intricate and multifaceted nexus that exists between the realms of linguistics and comparative literature. It aims to shed light on the reciprocal enrichment that arises from the confluence of these two discrete yet symbiotically connected fields of study. Initially, this paper presents a comprehensive, analytical overview of linguistics, with its focus on the structural properties of language, semantics, and contextual analysis, and comparative literature, which is distinguished by its cross-cultural, diachronic, and generic examinations. As the investigation unfurls, it unveils shared thematic preoccupations and distinct, yet harmoniously complementary, methodologies employed by both disciplines. At the core of this exploration is the pivotal role of translation as a unifying conduit, the impactful nuances of language variation on literary interpretation, and the rigorous examination of the sociocultural dimensions intrinsic to both linguistic constructs and literary manifestations. The study ultimately culminates by delineating the profound and far-reaching benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration, underlining its potential to yield novel insights, pioneering methodologies, and a more holistic and nuanced comprehension of human communication and cultural expression.

Keywords

Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Linguistics, Comparative Literature, Human Communication.

Dil Bilimi ve Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat Arasında Köprü Kurmak: Bir Disiplinler Arası İş Birliği Temrini

Abstract

Bu çalışma, dil bilimi ve karşılaştırmalı edebiyat alanları arasında var olan girift ve çok yönlü bağı tedkik eden analitik bir keşif denemesinden ibarettir. Çalışma, bu iki ayrı fakat derinden bağlantılı araştırma sahasının mezcedilmesinden neşet eden ortak zenginliğine ışık tutmaya çalışmaktadır. Bu makalede ilk olarak, dilin yapı özelliklerine, anlam muhtevasına ve bağlam tahliline odaklanan dil bilimi ile kültürler, dönemler ve türler üzerinden edebi metinleri tahlil eden karşılaştırmalı edebiyata dair kapsamlı ve kuşatıcı bir bakış sunulmaktadır. Araştırma ilerledikçe, her iki disiplinin ortak endişeleri ve bambaşka görünen ancak uyumlu bir şekilde birbirlerini tamamlayan yöntemleri su yüzüne çıkmaktadır. Bu araştırmanın özünde, tercümenin birleştirici bir merci olarak işgal ettiği hayati mevki, dil çeşitliliğinin edebi yorumlama üzerindeki hassas etkisi ve dil yapıları ile edebi tezahürlere has sosyokültürel meselelerin titizlikle incelenmesi yer almaktadır. Çalışma, disiplinler arası iş birliğinin; yeni bakış açılarının, öncü yöntemlerin ve insan iletişim ve ifade yeteneğinin daha bütünlüklü ve incelikli bir şekilde anlaşılmasını sağlama ihtimalinin üzerinde teferruatıyla durarak mezkûr iş birliğinin derinlikli ve şümullü yararlarının tasrih edilmesi ile nihayetlenmektedir.

Keywords

Disiplinler Arası İş Birliği, Dil Bilimi, Karşılaştırmalı Edebiyat, İnsan İletişimi.

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