语言学第一章chapter1.ppt

A Course on Linguistics for Students of English The requirements for this course Class attendance Before-class preparation Classroom discussion Fulfillment of the assignment Examination The goals for this course To get a scientific view on language To understand some basic theories on linguistics To understand the applications of the linguistic theories To prepare for the future research work Levels Remembering Understanding Appreciating Creative A list of reference books 1.《语言学教程》 (英语版)，胡壮麟，北京大学出版社。 2.《语言学概论》，王德春，上海外语教育出版社。 3.《现代英语语言学概论》（英语版），戴炜栋，上海外语教育出版社。 4.《现代语言学》，何兆熊 梅德明，外语教学与研究出版社。 5.《简明英语语言学教程》（英语版）， 戴炜栋等，上海外语教育出版社。 6.《语言学和语言的应用》 ，王宗炎，上海外语教育出版社。 7.《语言学》， H.G.Widdowson，上海外语教育出版社。 8.《语言学入门》（英语版），Stuart C. Poole，外语教学与研究出版社。 Chapter 1. Introduction 1. Linguistics 1.1 Definition of linguistics 1.2 Principles of linguistic studies 1.3 Use of studying linguistics 1.4 Scope of linguistics 1.1 What is linguistics? (p. 1) ----Linguistics is the scientific or systematic study of language. e.g. observation, generalization, data-collection, methodology, hypothesis, testing, conclusion, etc. ----A person who studies linguistics is known as a linguist. 1.2 Four principles of linguistic studies(p. 1) Exhaustiveness/adequacy Consistency Economy Objectivity (客观性) (i) Adequacy of observation (ii) Adequacy of description (iii) Adequacy of explanation 1.3 Use of studying linguistics (p. 3-4) Do you think we can think as clearly without language as with language? Why should we call the thing we sit on chair? Can’t we call chair table and table chair? How is it that children don’t seem to make a big effort in learning their first language while we adults have to work very hard to learn a second language? For a language student For a teacher of foreign languages For a researcher 1.4 Scope of linguistics (p. 4-8) Microlinguistics (contents) Phonetics Phonology Morphology Syntax Semantics Pragmatic