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语言学基本概念大梳理 2007年07月30日 星期一 下午 02:56 在国外学习语言学硕士已经跨过年头，回头看看，真是无聊的学科。再此和哥们分享一下。欢迎讨论 I. Introduction 1. What is Language Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication. 2. What is Linguistics(语言学) Linguistics is the scientific study of language. 3.Some Basic Distinctions(区分) in Linguistics 3.1 Speech and Writing One general principle(原则) of linguistic analysis is the primacy of speech over writing. Writing gives language new scope(范畴) and uses that speech does not have. 3.2 Descriptive(描述性) or Prescriptive(说明性) A linguistic study is descriptive if it describes and an