语言学总复习.pptVIP

语言学总复习 Chapter1 Invitations to linguistics 1. the definition and the design features of language语言的定义与特征 2. the origin and the function of language语言的起源和功能 3.main branches of linguistics study语言学研究的范围和内容 4. important distinctions in linguistics语言学的一些重要概念的区分 Definition of language Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication. Design features of language 1. arbitrariness任意性 2. duality二重性 3. creativity创造性 4. displacement不受时空限制性/移位性 Origin of language Divine- origin theory 神授说 Bow-wow theory 汪汪理论 摹声说 Pooh-pooh theory 噗噗理论 感叹说 Yo-he-ho theory 呦嘿吼理论 劳动叫喊说 Functi