语言学课外单元补充习题及答案4.docVIP

语言学课外单元补充习题及答案 编写说明 本练习是基于《英语语言学》课程而设置，通过教师讲解、学生自学与练习，加深学生对人类语言的理性认识，初步具备运用理论解释语言现象、解决具体语言问题的能力，从而提高学生的语言素养和学习语言的能力，为以后工作和科研奠定基础。为此，我们特编写本练习的答案，仅供参考。 语言学导论课外补充练习（1） Language State the nature of language briefly with examples. Why is it said that the language system is unique to human beings? What are the characteristics of human language? What are the social functions of language? Do animals other than humans have their own languages? Exemplify how animals communicate with each other. Can language be viewed only as a system of communication? Why not? How did language come into being? What is