英语语言学导论（第四版）全套PPT课件.pptx

英语语言学导论（第四版）An Introduction to Linguistics01 Language and LinguisticsContentsLanguage and Linguistics621345Apply PP to teaching in futureApply PP to teaching in futureLinguistics: the scientific study of languageFeatures of language The evolution of language The multifaceted nature of language Functions of languageTypes of languageTeaching AimsLanguage and Linguistics 1. To make students familiar with the multifaceted nature, design features and functions and types of language.2. To make students understand the nature of linguistics as a discipline, as well as its branches, schools, and methodological perspectives of linguistics.3. To cultivate students’ cross-cultural awareness and research interests in discovering the regularities of language and language use.?Teaching FocusLanguage and Linguistics 1. Design features of language 2. Types of languages 3. Branches and schools of linguistics 4. Methodological perspectives of linguistics?Lead-in ActivitiesDiscussing Task Group work: Have a discussion about the following questions. What are the design features of language? Are there any other communication systems with the same features as language of human beings?What type of language is English, genetically and typologically? And what about Chinese? The multifaceted?nature?of?language1.1What is language ?“Language is a purely human and noninstinctive method of communicating ideas, emotions and desires by means voluntarily produced symbols. ” (Sapir, 1921) “Language is the institution whereby humans communicate and interact with each other by means of habitually used oral auditory arbitrary symbols” (Hall, 1968) “From now on I will consider language to be a set (finite or infinite) of sentences, each finite in length and constructed out of a finite set of elements”(Chomsky, 1957)The multifaceted?nature?of?language1.1What is language ? A widely accepted definition： Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication.(Wardhaugh,1977)The