Questions for Discussion: Do you think it necessary for us to compare the language of Chinese and English?Why or why not? If you do,how many similarities and differences can you think of between the two languages? How do these similarities and differences come into being?
Questions for Discussion: Do you think it necessary for us to compare the language of Chinese and English? Why or why not? If you do, how many similarities and differences can you think of between the two languages? How do these similarities and differences come into being? 4
Discussio n1 Why do we need to compare languages? languag 女
Discussio n 1 Why do we need to compare languages? 5 languag e
What is language? * Language is a set of codes or signs. better In function,it is a tool used by human beings to communicate. better Psycho communicati thinking and on reasoning. Concerning cogni better er of culture. 12/22/2019
What is language? Language is a set of codes or signs. In function, it is a tool used by human beings to communicate. Psychologically, it is the tool for thinking and reasoning. Concerning cognition, it is a carrier of culture. 12/22/2019 better learning better communicati on better living
Why should we compare the two languages? Macro point of view *language☑thinking world Micro point of view Development of translation Bilingual communication Neurolinguisti cs Second language acquisition Psycholinguist ics 12/22/2019
Why should we compare the two languages? Macro point of view language↔thinking↔world Micro point of view Development of translation Bilingual communication Second language acquisition 12/22/2019 Neurolinguisti cs Psycholinguist ics
Macro point of view Language is the medium and the result of the externalization of thinking. Thinking is one's reflection,deliberation,and view of the world. Therefore,language is the medium and the result of the externalization of one's reflection, deliberation,and view of the world. To compare the language of Chinese and English is to compare two different peoples' reflection,deliberation and view of the world. 12/22/2019
Macro point of view Language is the medium and the result of the externalization of thinking. Thinking is one’s reflection, deliberation, and view of the world. Therefore, language is the medium and the result of the externalization of one’s reflection, deliberation, and view of the world. To compare the language of Chinese and English is to compare two different peoples’ reflection, deliberation and view of the world. 12/22/2019
Micro point of view A fairly good understanding of the similarities and differences between will play a decisive role in overcoming obstacles in translation and an easier second language acquisition. A sound knowledge about the root that causes these differences will help hold a smooth communication between people of different languages. 12/22/2019
Micro point of view A fairly good understanding of the similarities and differences between will play a decisive role in overcoming obstacles in translation and an easier second language acquisition. A sound knowledge about the root that causes these differences will help hold a smooth communication between people of different languages. 12/22/2019