Books:
* A Course in Modern Linguistics (1958): A comprehensive and influential textbook that introduced many students to the field of linguistics.
* The State of the Art (1968): A collection of essays that explored various aspects of linguistic theory.
* The View from Language (1977): A philosophical and linguistic exploration of human cognition.
* Refurbishing Our Foundations: Essays in Historical Linguistics (1992): A collection of essays focusing on historical linguistics.
Articles:
* "Two Models of Grammatical Description" (1958): A seminal article that introduced the distinction between "item-and-arrangement" and "item-and-process" models of grammar.
* "The Problems of Universals in Language" (1963): An influential article that explored the complexities of cross-linguistic universals.
* "What is Language?" (1960): A concise and informative article defining the essential features of language.
Other Notable Contributions:
* The Hockett Design Features of Language: Hockett developed a set of 13 design features that characterize human language and distinguish it from other forms of animal communication.
* Contributions to Historical Linguistics: He made important contributions to the study of language change and language families.
Hockett's work is widely recognized for its clarity, rigor, and influence on the development of modern linguistics. His contributions have helped shape our understanding of the structure, function, and evolution of language.