语言学Language-and-culture.pptVIP

Chapter 9Language and culture 9.1 introduction 9.2 what is culture 9.3 the relationship between language and culture 9.4 Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis ?萨皮尔—沃尔夫假说 9.5 linguistic evidence of cultural difference 9.6 culture contact（联系）, cultural overlap and diffusion（传播） 9.7 the significance of cultural teaching and learning 9.8 intercultural communication Language and Culture 1. What is language? Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication. Properties of language Language is systematic.(系统的) Language is arbitrary.（任意的） Language is symbolic.（符号的） Language is vo