LanguageDespite the fact that many definitions of language have been proposed, succinct definitions of language usually bring various questions. To understand the notion of language better, there are several aspects that should be taken into consideration.I. Vocal communication in childhood Composition of the system of vocal communication Functions of the system of vocal communication:A.【T1】
1【T1】
2B. Express feelings and emotionsC. Influence the activities of othersD.【T2】
3 oneself with friendliness or hostility【T2】
4II. Different systems of vocal communication constitute different languages Hard to define the【T3】
5 between languages【T3】
6 Different languages- people do not understand each otherwithout【T4】
7 by both parties【T4】
8 【T5】
9【T5】
10- different systems of communication that may impede but do not prevent mutual comprehension Idiolect- the【T6】
11 of a single person【T6】
12III. Acquisition of languages 【T7】
13: spoken by one's parents or by those【T7】
14with whom they are brought up from infancy Second Language: learned to different degrees of competence under various conditions Bilingualism: Completely【T8】
15 two languages【T8】
16A. Raised by parents speaking different languages at homeB. Raised within【T9】
17【T9】
18IV. Language is species-specific to human beings Animals communicate through【T10】
19 or else【T10】
20 Human language is infinitely【T11】
21 and creative【T11】
22V.【T12】
23 of language【T12】
24 Facilitate communication Express a national or local【T13】
25【T13】
26 【T14】
27 function of language: puns, riddles, and crossword puzzles【T14】
28 Functions in imaginative or symbolic contexts: poetry, drama, and religionVI. Language and its relation to society Language is a working system of communicationin a certain【T15】
29【T15】
30 The product of history and source of its future development