现代语言学 第一章 简介.docxVIP

Chapter One IntroductionWhat Is Linguistics?Linguistics Definition定义Linguistics is generally defined as The scientific study of language.Explain: It studies language in general; it’sbased onthe systematic investigation of data. Method: First is to study language facts, then formulate some hypotheses, test these hypotheses against linguistic facts to prove their validity.The Scope of linguistics 范畴General Linguistics(普通语言学): the study of language as a whole. It deals with the basic concepts, theories, descriptions, methods and methods applicable.Phonetics(语音学): The study of sound used in lingu