第一章语言学导论

1、第一章 语言学导论Chapter1 Invitations to LinguisticsLinguistics is nowadays coming into wide use with combination of theories and practice as well as linguistics and other disciplines.Linguistics is of great use with very wide application. 人工智能，人机对话，机器翻译The research of linguistics has already gone beyond la

2、nguage itself.Definition of LinguisticsHow do you define linguistics What is linguistics Linguistics can be defined as the scientific or systematic study of language. It is a science in the sense that it scientifically studies the rules, systems and principles of human language.What are we going to

3、learn about linguistics1. It is generally agreed that linguistics should include at least five parameters, namely, phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic. These can be called microlinguistics.语 音 学 (phonetics); 音 系 学 (phonology); 形 态 学 (morphology); 句 法 学 (syntax) Schools of

4、Modern Linguistics 现代语言学流派; 语义学 (semantics) ; 语用学 (pragmatics) (chapter2-6)2. Macrolinguistics interdisciplinary learningSaussure, father of modern linguistics( 现代语言学之父 ) were intended to establish the autonomy of linguistics, giving it a well-defined subject of study and freeing it from reliance on

5、 other disciplines. However, the interactive links between linguistics and other sciences are developing fast.尽管索绪尔的目的是给予语言学自主性， 给它定义明确的研究对象， 将它从对其他学科的依赖中解放出来。然而，随着时间的推移，语言学和其他学科的联系越来越密切。PsycholinguisticsPsycholinguistics, as implied by the name, is the study of psychological aspects of language. It

6、 usually studies the psychological states and mental activity associated with the use of language.心理语言学，顾名思义，是对语言的心理方面的研究，它通常研究的是与语言使用相关的心理状态和心理活动。比如语言习得，语言的理解，语言的生成等等。 (chapter 9/chapter11) SociolinguisticsSociolinguistics, as implied by the name, attempts to show the relationship between language

7、and society.Sociolinguistics attempts to look at language structures by paying attention to language use in a social context and on the other hand tries to understand sociological things of society by examining linguistic phenomena of a speaking community.这就是社会与语言的关系， 一方面通过社会语境中语言使用情况的调查了解语言结构的问题，另一

8、方面又通过语言现象的分析了解社会构成的问题。Research Focus1Cross-cultural CommunicationThere exists a close relationship between language and culture. Language is an indispensable carrier of culture. Culture finds a better representation through language use.语言是文化的载体， 具有不可替代的重要性； 文化通过语言得以凸现， 其表现力得到充分 展示。心理学家罗杰斯(Rogers,19

9、61), 真正的交流建立在理解基础上的倾听。Anthropological Linguistics 人类语言学Anthropological linguists are interested primarily in the history and structure of formerly unwritten languages. They are concerned with the emergence of language and also with the divergence of languages over thousands of years. They start with

10、 the comparison of contemporary languages in order to draw inferences about the kinds of change in language that may have occurred in the past. This is the“ diachronic ” study of language.人类语言学家主要对历史和早期无文字语言的结构感兴趣，他们关注语言的出现和上千年来语言的分化。 他们从当代语言的比较出发， 推测语言过去发生了何种变化。 这就是对语言 历时的研究，即研究语言的历史。Computational

11、Linguistics 计算机语言学Some current application areas include Machine Translation, Corpus Linguistics and Information Retrieval as well as various forms of computer mediated（ 传递的 ） communication such as emails, QQ, online shopping transaction software and so on.当前的一些应用领域包括机器翻译， 语料库语言学和信息检索， 各种各样因电脑的出现而改变

12、的交际方式，比如电子邮件， QQ 聊天，网上购物交易软件等等。Instant Messenger on the internet （基于互联网的即时通讯 ）,such as 百度 Hi, MSN, UC, YY语 音，阿里旺旺等等。Other interdisciplinary branches1 、认知语言学Cognitive Linguistics （chapter 10）2 、语言与语言教学 （chapter 12 Applied Linguistics）3 、文本语言学或语篇分析 Discourse Analysis Chapter 7 （研究语言和语境的关系therelationsh

13、ip between language and the contexts in which language is used, 语篇的衔接cohesion连贯 coherence 等等） 。4 、语言与文学Language and Literature （文体学Stylistics）5 、神经语言学neurolinguisticsWhat is language对语言的误解：wrong ideas about language1、语言仅是一种交际方式Language is only a means of communication.2、语言的形式和意义对应一致Language has a fo

14、rm-meaning correspondence.3、语言的作用即交换信息The function of language is to exchange information.4、英语比汉语难学English is more difficult to learn than Chinese.5、黑人英语不标准需要改造Black English is not standard and should be reformed.误解 语言仅仅是一个交际系统Language is only a system of communication.If language is merely defined

15、as a system of communication, we can call the noises that dogs make language. As we know, birds, bees, crabs, spiders, and most other creatures communicate in some way, but the information imparted is severely limited and confined to a small set of messages. So language can bte defined merely as a s

16、ystem of communication, otherwise language is not unique to humans. Language is one of the unique possessions of human beings. It is used for human communication. It is one of our most articulated means of expressing ideasand thoughts. The design features of language distinguish us from animals.误解 1

17、 语言仅是一种交际方式Language is only a means of communication.误解 2 语言的形式和意义对应一致Language has a form-meaning correspondence“土豆” ，形式上是“土”和“豆”这两个字的组合，但意义上不是说一把土和一堆豆就是土豆了，而表达的是另外的意思，指的是一种蔬菜，我们把它叫做土豆。误解 3 语言的作用即交换信息The function of language is to exchange informationA man may say ouch! after striking a fingernail w

18、ith a hammer, or he may mutter damn when realizing that he has forgotten an appointment. Such exclamations are usually uttered without any purpose of communicating to others but as essentially a verbal response to a person s own feelings.这些感叹词通常不具有跟他人交际的目的，只是一个自我感受的言语反应。误解 4 英语比汉语难学 English is more

19、difficult to learn than Chinese英语和汉语是两种不同的语言，具有不同的结构体系，英语是拼音文字，汉语是象形文字，因此英语重形合， 汉语重意合， 汉语中词与词， 句子与句子的组合只要实现意义上的连贯就可以了， 但英语要想实现意义上的连贯， 必须在形式上实现连贯， 从而达到一个意义与形式 珠联璧合的整体。例：我从乡下跑到京城里，一转眼已经六年了。Six years have passed since I came from the country to the capital.英语所说的形合就在于since 这个连接词，汉语不用连词也能将意义表达出来，但英语必须有连词

20、才能实现形式和意义的连贯。文化差异：高低语境中国人说话的语境高还是低美国人是典型的低语境，美国人做事情一定要把事情给你讲得特别详细。汉语：象形文字 . 交流英语：拼读文字 . communication不同的语言在历史的变迁中都形成了不同的语言体系误解 5 黑人英语不标准需要改造Black English is not standard and should be reformed语言没有优劣，只有不同有人说汉语是欠发达的语言，因为它缺乏屈折变化（也就是英语中的词缀，像单三，单复数，所属格，进行体“-ing” ，完成体“-ed”） ， What do you think洪堡特（洪堡特是 18,

21、19 世纪著名的语言学家，专心致力于语言的研究，其影响力最大的著作是论人类语言结构的差异及其对人类精神发展的影响 ，简称论语言 语言学家们对语言的定义A generally accepted definition is: Language is a system of arbitrary vocal symbols used for human communication.system,语言Elements in it are not arranged and combined randomly, but accordingto some rules and principles.arbitr

22、ary: 任意性 关于语言任意性的问题我在语言的本质特征上再详细讲解。Language is vocal-the primary medium for all languages is sound. 所有语言的最基本媒介都是 声音，书面文字系统的形成要大大晚于口头形式。所以我们对语言定义的时候把它说成是vocal symbolsLanguage is used for human communication. It is human-specific, very different from systems of animal communication.Origin of LanguageN

23、o single theory about the origin of language is accepted by everybody. But one point we must be aware of is that man ' s stepping into social life, leaving behind his primitveis one of the major factors of the creation of language. The evolution of man' s social life paved the way for theevo

24、lution of language. So society is both the creator and the container of language.语言是在社会文化中形成和习得的。Language is culturally not genetically transmitted.Design features of languageThese features, now called design features, are found utterly lacking in animal communication and thus set human language apa

25、rt from animal cry systems. arbitrariness:任意性This refers to the fact that there is no logical or intrinsic connection between a particular sound and the meaning it is associated with. For example, there is no reason why English should use the sounds/dog/to refer to the animal dog, or why Chinese sho

26、uld use" gou" to refer to thsame animal.语言的任意性是现代语言学之父索绪尔提出来的。他认为，一个语言单位或一个语言符号是概念和声音的结合，不是把物和名称结合起来(P9上面第二句说的任意性指的是物和名称，而索绪尔指的是概念和声音。对语言任意性最大的挑战在于语言的象似性，比如一些拟声词(onomatopoetic words, wordsthat imitate natural sounds ), bang (敲门声)。Duality 二重性Sounds such as d, g, f, o mean nothing separately

27、. They normally take on meaning only when they are combined in certain ways, as in dog, fog and god. This organization of language into two levels-a level of sounds which combine into a second level of larger units is called duality.话语的组成元素是本身不传达意义的语音，语音的唯一作用就是相互组合构成有意义的 单位，比如词。本身不传达意义的语音的唯一作用就是相互组合

28、构成有意义的单位，比如词。二层性使语言拥有了一种强大的能产性。成千上万的词来自于一套语音系统，在英语中 是48个音标。大量的词产生无穷的句子，句子又形成无穷的语篇。productivity/creativity牛成，件 / 创才告，件Because of its duality, language is productive or creative. 语言的创造性来源于语言的二层 性。根据语言的二层性，语音相互组合构成成千上万的词，词语又是不断更新变化的，不断产生新词新意，词又无止境地生成句子，句子再形成语篇。以前没有过的或没有听过的新词 新句能立刻被人们所理解。因此我们说语言并不仅仅是一个交

29、际体系，动物之间也有进行交流的“语言”体系，那语言之所以为人类所独有就在于它的创造性，动物只能传递有限的信息，而人类的语言却在时刻创造无穷的词语，句子。语言的创造性另一方面来源于语言的递归性，即语言有制造无穷长句的潜力。He bought a book which was written by a teacher who taught in a school which was known for its graduates who .我们可以将这个句子无限地扩展下去。Interchangeability 相互性Interchangeability refers to the fact tha

30、t man can both produce and receive messages,（ 信息 的输出者和接受者 ）and his roles as a speaker and a hearer can be exchanged at ease.在动物界 去口不然， 像蜜蜂和长臂猿 （ gibbons） They are endowed with the ability to produce and receive message. This communicative ability is found lacking in other animals. Some male birds, f

31、or example, possess calls which females do not have. So this feature distinguishes human language from animals ' communication.Displacement 移位性Displacement is a property of language enabling people to talk about things remote either in space or in time. Most animals can only communicate about th

32、ings in the immediate situation, but human beings can communicate about things that are absent as easily as about things that are present.我们在交际时用语言符号代表时间上和空间上并不可及的物体，时间或观点。我们可 以提及孔子或北极，虽然前者已经去世两千五百五十多年而后者位置距我们非常之远。但动物不行，大多数动物都处在“外界或内部直接刺激控制之下”（immediate external or internalstimulus control ）。我们人是不受刺

33、激控制的。一只狗不能告诉人们若干天后主人在家，而我们能够谈及已不存在或还未出现的事物。蜜蜂的舞蹈展示出少许的移位性，它能指示食物源，在它回来报告时，食物源在时间和空间上是过去的和遥远的。移位性赋予人们概括和抽象能力。我们还具备理解“非实体”概念的能力，如真理 和美。SpecializationSpecialization refers to the fact that man does not have a total physical involvement in the act of communication. We can talk about an exciting experien

34、ce while engaged in activities completely detached from（ 分离）the subject under discussion. For example, a mother can tell a story to her child while slicing up a cake.Animals can only respond to a stimulus and they are totally involved physically in the communication process.Cultural TransmissionLang

35、uage is culturally transmitted. It cannot be transmitted through heredity（遗传）.A human being brought up in isolation simply does not acquire language as is demonstrated by the studies of children brought up by animals without human contact. Animals transmit their cries through heredity, that is, simp

36、le from parent to child.个人若不处在特定的社会文化背景下，是不可能习得人类语言的Functions of languageLanguage is a tool of communication. The term“ communication " can be used to cover much ofthe function of language. Linguists have used different terms for different specific functions. Here are some of the major categori

37、es.Phatic （交际，1的）function/communion: 寒暄功能 /寒暄交谈.It refers to the social interactionof language.指言语的交互性Language is used to establish an atmosphere or maintain social contact between the speaker and the hearer. Greetings, farewells and comments on the weather serve this function.Mr. P sneezes violentl

38、yMr. Q: Bless youMr. P: Thank youExpressions such as “ Howdo you do" " Howare you doing " arof phatic function. They don' t convey any meaning, but are used to establish a common sentiment between the speaker and the hearer.建立人际关系，社会交往，增进了解，搭建情感的纽带。 例如：“生意好吗” “在忙什么呢”We all use suc

39、h small, seemingly meaningless expressions to maintain a comfortable relationship between people without involving any factual content.我们者 B 会用这种短小看似无意义的表述来维持人们之间和谐的关系，并不涉及任何实质内容。Directive function:指令功能Language is used to get the hearer to do something. Most imperative sentences are of this function

40、.Informative function:信息功能Language is used to tell something, to give information, or to reason things out. （分析问题） Declarative sentences serve this function.For most people the informative function is predominantly the major role of language.People often feel need to speak their thoughts aloud, for

41、instance, when they are working on a math problem.The use of language to record the facts is a prerequisite of social development.能够用语言记录事实是社会发展的前提。The symbol “ Road Closed " on a roadLanguage serves for the expression of content.Halliday语言为表达“内容”服务。Language of phatic function is used to establ

42、ish or maintain social contact without involving any factual content.Interrogative function 排间功?Ask for information from othersAll questions expecting replies serve this function.Rhetorical questions do not have the in terrogative function, such as Shelly' s famous line "IfWinter comes, can

43、 Spring be far behind”Expressive function 将大功能Language is used to reveal the speaker;s attitudes and feelings , such as “My God” Good Heavens", "What a sight" , "Wow".The expressive function can often be entirely personal and totally without any implication of communication

44、to others.表达功能能够完全个人化而不掺入任何与他人的交际。For example, a man may say " ouch! ” after striking a fingernail with a hammer, or he may say “My God! ” when realizinhat he has slept over. Such exclamations are usually uttered withoutany purpose of communicating to others but as essentially a verbal response

45、 to a person'feelings.你被什么东西砸了一下然后大叫“哎呦！”意识到睡过了会大叫“天哪！”这些表达个人情感的感叹词通常不具有跟他人交际的目的，但对于自我感受来说，却是很重要的言语反应。Evocative（唤起，弓 I起 ）functionLanguage is used to create certain feelings in the hearers. Such as to amuse, to anger, to worry or to please the hearer.Jokes, advertising and propaganda serve this f

46、unction.Utterances of encouragement, inspiration and consolation are of this function.According to some investigation, though the conveying of information occurs in most uses of language, it probably represents not more than 20 percent of what takes place in verbal communication. The emotive functio

47、n of language is one of the most powerful uses of language because it is crucial in changing the emotional status of an audience for or against someone or something.根据调查，虽然信息的传递发生在大多数语言使用中，但它们最多占全部语言交际的 20%。语言的感情功能是语言最有用的功能之一，因为它在改变听者赞成或反对某人，某物 的态度上作用非常关键。Performative function 施为功能At a meeting, when

48、 the chairman says: adeclare the meeting open" the meeting has started.I apologize.I name this ship the Queen Elizabeth.I bet you sixpence it will rain tomorrow.I warn you that the bull will charge.施为句，其中的动词叫施为性动词Language is used to do things or to perform acts. 这是牛津哲学家奥斯汀提出的理论。 Metalingual Fun

49、ction 元语言功能What is metafunction of language or metalingual functionOur language can be used to talk about itself.我们的语言可以用来讨论语言本身。Thismakes the language infinitely self-reflexive.“thWe can use the word " book" to talk about a book, and we can also use the expression book" to talk about

50、 the sign" book" itself.The lion chased the unicorn all around the town.All round the town the lion chased the unicorn.The change of sentence order changes our perspective about the concerns of the clause. “what did the lion do ” “where or in what scope did the lion chase the unicorn”This

51、is the metalingual function of language.We human beings can talk about talk. 人类可以谈论"说话”。A: Let ' s get the kids something.B: Okey, but I veto I-C-E-C-R-E-A-M-S.This is a conversation which violates the forth maxim of the cooperative principle, that is to avoid obscurity of expression.Some M

52、ajor Concepts in Linguistics Descriptive vs. Prescriptive描写式 vs. 规定式Do/Don ' t say X.（主观规定） a prescriptive command （规定式指令） People do/don ' t say X.（客观描述） a descriptive statement （描述性陈述）Traditional grammar which is based on the grammars of Latin contains statements like“ do notsplit infinitiv

53、es , “” Youshould never use a double-negative ”or “ donot end sentences with a prepositionF”or example, in traditional grammar, it is incorrect to say “ toquickly go ” or “ aperson who I play with ” .As traditional grammars tried to lay down rules, they are often called prescriptive.What is “ prescr

54、iptive ” 什么是规定式The early languages were studied prescriptively. The grammarians tried to lay down rules for the correct use of language be fore people s actual use of it.Most modern linguistics is descriptive.Modern linguists try to discover and record the living languages used by people in real lif

55、e and do not seek to impose upon them the rules and norms before their actual use of language.语言学家并不是在人们使用语言之前就强加给他们规则和使用语言的标准，而是试图发现和记录人们使用的活生生的语言。语言是被人们使用的，而不应该在人们使用语言之前就制定各种规则。例：阳光给了万物温暖。你很阳光语言的规范“ Thereare obvious administrative and education advantages, in the modern world, in standardizing the

56、 principal dial ect that is employed within a particular country or region.”在现代社会，规范一个特定国家和地区的主要方言带来管理上和教育上明显的便利。普通话是对各种方言的规范。简体字量词用语规范 一个人，一头牛What is the difference between a prescriptive and a descriptive approach to languageA prescriptive approach to language aims to lay down rules for the correc

57、t use of language and tell people what should be in the language.To say that linguistics is a descriptive science is to say that the linguist tries to discover and record the rules to which the members of a language community actually conform instead of imposing upon them rules of correctness.Synchr

58、onic and diachronic linguistics“ A Grammar of modern Greek ”现代希腊语语法“ The structure of Shakespeare s English ”莎士比亚英语语法研究When we study language at one particular time, it is called synchronic linguistics.共时的描写取特定的时刻作为观察点，When we study language developments through time, it is called diachronic or historical linguistics.索绪尔的历史语言学是在语言的历史演化中研究语言Language changes as the minutes pass, so synchronic study is a fiction.语言的变化使共时这个相对稳定的时间段具有了历时的动态