文档介绍：A Course on Linguistics for Students of English --Zhao Feng lan
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The Goals for this Course
To get a scientific view on language;
To understand some basic theories on linguistics;
To understand the applications of the linguistic theories, especially in the fields of language teaching & learning (SLA or TEFL), cross-munication……;
To prepare for the future research work.
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The Requirements for this course
Class attendance
Classroom discussion
Fulfillment of the assignment
Examination
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Reference Books
戴炜栋,何兆熊,(2002),《新编简明英语语言学教程》,上海外语教育出版社。
胡壮麟,(2001),《语言学教程》,北京大学出版社。
刘润清,(1995),《西方语言学流派》,外语教学与研究出版社。
Fromkin,V. & R. Rodman, (1998), An Introduction to Language the sixth edition, Orlando, Florida: Holt, Ranehart & Winston, Inc.
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Chapter Two Language
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1. What is language?
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Language can mean
what a person says (. bad language, expressions)
the way of speaking or writing (. Shakespeare’s language, Luxun’s language)
a particular variety or level of speech or writing (. language for special purpose, colloquial language)
the abstract system underlying the totality of the speech/writing behavior of munity (. Chinese language, first language)
mon features of all human languages (. He studies language)
a tool for munication. (social function)
a set of rules. (rule-governed)
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1Language can be generally defined as
a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for munication.
语言是人类用来交际的任意性的语音符号体系。
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2The design/defining features of human language (Charles Hockett)
Human language has its own defining features which distinguish it from any munication systems.
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system of linguistic symbols
Human language can be defined as a bination of speech sounds which have meanings for all the members of a munity. Symbolic---- words are associated with objects, actions ideas by convention. “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet”----Shakespeare
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