3 386 chomsky mac concordance seems whatever reasons fact many references chomsky nonlinguists let ignore linguists shows field least recognized legitimate area intellectual inquiry even oxford decided years ago professor linguistics long debate sure cause exhaltation snyde remarks comparisons stalin mao linguists whatever stripe theoretical persuasion recognize newly recognized status due great extent advent generative grammar chomsky various reasons met number nobel laureates last ten fifteen years one learning linguist asked know noam chomsky remarked point thought chomsky one great intellects history much better response asked many languages speak may still layperson view field longer view among scientists academicians across board vicki fromkin