Question

Difference between generativism and structuralism in english language

Answer 1

The fundamental difference is that generative grammar purports to be a model of mental processes and (quasi-classical, non-Sapirian) structuralist linguistics denies that or is agnostic. Technically, GG is a perfectly explicit description of the competence of the ideal speaker-hearer (Aspects p. 4), but then there isn't much GG around, given the "perfectly explicit" desideratum. Also, bear in mind that many people equate GG with "Chomsky's current theory of syntax", which is a misunderstanding of the concept.

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