The Historical Evolution of Text Linguistics: From Classical Rhetoric to Modern Approaches

This article is dedicated to examining the historical development of text linguistics, which is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of the scientific principles underlying text creation and analysis. The primary objective of this research is to analyze the relationship between Aristotle’s classical rhetoric and contemporary text linguistics, and to determine their influence on the process of text creation. The study encompasses an analysis of the transition from ancient writing systems to modern digital formats and the sociocultural implications of these processes.
Within the scope of the research objectives, the fundamental principles of text linguistics and rhetoric are compared, cognitive processes are investigated, and classical methods are applied to modern research. Furthermore, the study aims to explore the origin of text and the stages of its development.
The research methodology includes historical- comparative, cognitive, and ontological analyses. Initially, Aristotle’s “Rhetoric” was compared with modern textual theories to analyze their principal tenets, identifying relationships between classical and contemporary text creation processes. Cognitive analysis examined how readers receive and comprehend texts, determining their effect on students. Ontological analysis explored text structure and its reflection of existence.
The research findings indicate that ancient rhetorical principles remain significant in contemporary text structure and analysis. In conclusion,theinfluenceofAristotle’sclassical rhetoric on modern text analysis and the continuity of these methods were emphasized. This study elucidated the relationship between textual linguistics and classical rhetoric. Cognitive approaches related to structural analysis and digital formats were also employed. The relationship between ancient writing systems (Egyptian hieroglyphs and Sumerian cuneiform) and modern text formats is examined.