English Linguistics戴版1.pptVIP

A Course on Linguistics for Students of English School of Foreign Languages ;The Goals for this Course;The Requirements for this course;Reference Books;Chapter 1. Introduction;1. What is language? ;Language can mean;Sapir’s definition (1921);Hall’s definition (1968);Chomsky’s definition (1957);Language can be generally defined as;Language is a system;Language is arbitrary;Language is symbolic in nature;Language is primarily vocal;Language is human-specific ;The design/defining features of human language (Charles Hockett);Arbitrariness;Productivity/creativity ;Duality (double articulatio