Lecture 2 What Is Language
Lecture 2 What Is Language
°Ⅰ. The Definition of language II. Design Features of language III Functions of language
• I. The Definition of language • II. Design Features of Language • III. Functions of Language
I The Definition of Language Before we start the definition of language, it should be understood that occasionally the commonest concepts are the most difficult to define How you are going to define a human
I The Definition of Language • Before we start the definition of language, it should be understood that occasionally the commonest concepts are the most difficult to define. –How you are going to define a human?
I The Definition of language · Human: A featherless biped (two-footed animal) Plato
I The Definition of Language • Human: A featherless biped (two-footed animal) Plato
I The Definition of Language Diogenes held a plucked chicken aloft in the marketplace, proclaiming, Behold plato's man!
I The Definition of Language • Diogenes held a plucked chicken aloft in the marketplace, proclaiming, “Behold Plato's man!
I The Definition of Language Can you guess the defined words from their definition? 1. A movable piece of firm material or a structure supported usu. along one side and swinging on pivots or hinges, sliding along a groove, rolling up and down, revolving as one of four leaves, or folding like an accordion by means of which an opening may be closed or kept open for passage into or out of a building, room, or other covered enclosure or a car, alrplane, elevator, or other vehicle Third international webster
I The Definition of Language • Can you guess the defined words from their definition? • 1. A movable piece of firm material or a structure supported usu. along one side and swinging on pivots or hinges, sliding along a groove, rolling up and down, revolving as one of four leaves, or folding like an accordion by means of which an opening may be closed or kept open for passage into or out of a building, room, or other covered enclosure or a car, airplane, elevator, or other vehicle. Third International Webster
I The Definition of Language DOOR Do you think this exit included in 多 the previous definition? 'It's amazing how many of them fall for that!
I The Definition of Language •DOOR • Do you think this exit included in the previous definition?
I The Definition of language 2. Anything reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections A Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson Reticulate: to form little squares Decussate. to form an x or a cross Interstice:a space, especially a small or narrow one, between things or parts Intersection the place where things cross or overlap
I The Definition of Language • 2. Anything reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections. A Dictionary of the English Language Samuel Johnson • Reticulate: to form little squares • Decussate: to form an X or a cross • Interstice: a space, especially a small or narrow one, between things or parts • Intersection: the place where things cross or overlap
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I The Definition of Language •NET net of yeast protein
Dictionary Definition 1. The use by human beings of voice Match the use of sounds, and often written symbols the word language representing these sounds, in with the organized combinations and patterns in dictionary order to express and communicate definitions thoughts and feelings A. Shakespeare’s 2. A system of words formed from such language combinations and patterns, used by the B. Linguistics is people of a particular country or by a the systematic group of people with a shared history study of language. or set of traditions C. Basic language 3. an artificially constructed method of communicating ideas, as by a system D. the language of of signs, symbols, gestures, or rules bees 4. The special vocabulary and usages E. artificial of a scientific, professional, or language such as other group Esperanto F. his total 5w6 characteristic style of speech or mastery of screen Ing language, camera he manner or means of placement, editing communication between living creatures and his handling other than human beings of actor 7. A system of symbols and rules used G. The document is ation with or between written in seven computers languages
• Dictionary Definition • 1. The use by human beings of voice sounds, and often written symbols representing these sounds, in organized combinations and patterns in order to express and communicate thoughts and feelings. • 2. A system of words formed from such combinations and patterns, used by the people of a particular country or by a group of people with a shared history or set of traditions. • 3. an artificially constructed method of communicating ideas, as by a system of signs, symbols, gestures, or rules • 4. The special vocabulary and usages of a scientific, professional, or other group • 5. a characteristic style of speech or writing • 6. the manner or means of communication between living creatures other than human beings • 7. A system of symbols and rules used for communication with or between computers • Match the use of the word language with the dictionary definitions • A. Shakespeare’s language • B. Linguistics is the systematic study of language. • C. Basic language • D. the language of bees • E. artificial language such as Esperanto • F. his total mastery of screen language, camera placement, editing and his handling of actors • G. The document is written in seven languages
