Lecture 1-Introducing Linguistics

• Linguistics

-definition

-significance

I. Introducing language

• Definition of language: arbitrary vocal symbols…

II. Design features of the language

arbitrariness: no logical connection
exceptions?
-duality
-creativity: produce new sentences
-displacement: removed from immediate situation

III. Functions of language

i. Jakobson: 6 functions

• Addresser—— emotive
• Addressee—— conative
• Context —— referential
• Message—— poetic
• Code—— metalingual
• Contact—— phatic

ii. Halliday: 3 metafunctions

• Ideational function: organize, understand and express

-experiential
-logical

• Interpersonal function: communicative acts
• Textual function: relate

iii. Functions in textbook

ØInformative function
ØInterpersonal function
ØPerformative functionØEmotive function
ØPhatic function
ØRecreational function
ØMetalingual function