Lingu istics' notes 第一周 Chapter 1 Introduction
Definition of language *Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication
Language is a system
Language is arbitrary
Language is vocal
Language is human-specific
Design features of language Arbitrariness 任意性 Productivity 多产性 Duality 双重性 Displacement 移位性 Cultural transmission 文化传播性 3
Functions of language(Halliday) The ideational 概念功能 to organize language user's experience of the word
The interpersonal 人际功能 to establish/maintain social relationship
The textual 语篇功能 to organize texts in a coherent and appropriate way
Definition of linguistics *Linguistics studies not any particular language, but it studies languages in general
----general linguistics
Scientific