Intro. to Linguistics_2&3 Linguistics and Language
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This document provides an introduction to the field of linguistics. It defines linguistics as the scientific study of language and discusses how linguistics differs from traditional grammar in taking a descriptive rather than prescriptive approach. The document also outlines some key areas of focus in linguistics, including general vs. specific linguistics, synchronic vs. diachronic analysis, micro vs. macro linguistics, and theoretical vs. applied linguistics. Finally, it discusses theories around the origin of human language.
Intro. to Linguistics_2&3 Linguistics and Language
- 2. Second Meeting: Linguistics and Language Edi Brata Mathla’ul Anwar University Banten
- 3. What is Linguistics? It is scientific study of language.
- 4. Scientific study of language, you think this?
- 5. Science Vs. Knowledge Systematic inquiry Experiences
- 6. Systematic Inquiry Deductive Inductive Theoretical Empirical
- 8. Naturally, human have language. Why does it needs to be learnt scientifically?
- 9. Naturally, human have eyes, but why do people need to learn eyes scientifically? Then, why do we have eyes’ doctor?
- 10. Linguist
- 11. Linguistics Traditional Grammar
- 12. How does linguistics differ from traditional grammar? • Linguistics is descriptive not prescriptive • Linguist regard the spoken language as primary, not written • Linguistics does not force into a Latin-based framework • Traditional grammar tends to use logic
- 13. The Scope of Linguistics
- 14. The Scope of Linguistics General Linguistics Vs. Specific Linguistics Synchronic Vs. Diachronic Micro Linguistics Vs. Macro Linguistics Theoretical Vs. Applied
- 15. WHY SHOULD WE CARE? o Because we need diversity o Because languages express identity o Because languages are repositories of history o Because languages contribute to the sum of human knowledge o Because languages are interesting in themselves
- 16. LANGUAGE: The Object of Linguistics
- 17. A system of arbitrary, vocal symbols which permits all people in a given culture, or other people who have learned the system of that culture , to communicate or to interact (Finochario, 1974:3 in Alwasilah, 1993:82). What is language?
- 18. Language is the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way (Kwary, 2009). What is language?
- 19. A system of arbitrary vocal symbol used for human communication. What is language?
- 20. The Concept of Language De Saussure (1916): o Lange (English, Malaya, Sundanese) o Langage (Human differs from Animal) o Parole (Sounds)
- 21. LANGUAGE: THE OBJECT OF LINGUISTICS Lange Langage Parole
- 22. THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE: TRADITIONAL THEORY o Human origin is language origin (Fromkin and Rodman, 1983:26). o Divine Origin Theory (Fromkin and Rodman, 1983:17; Alwasilah: 1993:1). o Organic Phase Theory (Alwasilah: 1993:2) 1. Pooh-pooh Theory (Charles Darwin) - Emotional Expression 2. Dingdong/ Nativistic Theory (Max Muller) – Natural 3. Yo-he-ho Theory – Social Interactivity 4. Bow-wow / Onomatopoetic/ Echoic Theory – Come from Nature 5. La-la Theory – Romantic 6. Gesture Theory - Gesture before Speech
- 23. THE ORIGIN OF LANGUAGE: MODERN APPROACH o Human and language growth together (Alwasilah, 1993:5). o Human is the perfect creature (Alwasilah, 1993:6).
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