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Nature-of-Language

The document outlines the grading system for a course on the English Language System, which includes performance tasks, examinations, and attendance. It discusses the nature of language, emphasizing that it is learned through imitation and practice, is tied to culture, and is a unique system of symbols and rules. Additionally, it highlights that language is a skill that requires practice for effective communication.

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Nature-of-Language

The document outlines the grading system for a course on the English Language System, which includes performance tasks, examinations, and attendance. It discusses the nature of language, emphasizing that it is learned through imitation and practice, is tied to culture, and is a unique system of symbols and rules. Additionally, it highlights that language is a skill that requires practice for effective communication.

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HOW WILL YOU BE GRADED?
Grading System
1. Performance Task (Quizzes, Assignments, Oral Recitation 60%
2. Examination (Midterm and Final Exam) 30%
3. Attendance 10%
100%
Welcome
to
Introduction to English
Language System
Course Description
This course explains the nature and essential
features of language. It provides an overview
of the phonological, morphological, syntactic,
and semantic system of the English language.
It gives an introduction to discourse as well
as language acquisition and language change.
Nature of Language
Language is learnt
Learning of language is not an automatic process. Of course, it is
a behaviour but it is not type of behaviour like walking and crawling
that comes to child in natural way. Language by imitation and practice.
Language is not possible without effort.
Language is
related
to the culture of

society.
Every language is related to culture of society
to which it belongs. The culture of the people
naturally influences the language. Every language
is the product of society. We cannot separate
language from the culture in which that language
exists. It has meaning only in relation to that
society and culture.
Language is species specific.
Language is species specific. Only human beings have got
the gift of language. Of course, the other species do
communicate but only human beings can make use of
language.
Language is species
uniformed.
Language is species uniformed. All human children are capable of
acquiring any language natively if they are provided the right kind of
environment.
Language is a system
Each language is a unique system. The system of language
consists of sounds, structures and vocabulary. A person who wants to
learn a new language will have to learn new sounds, new structures
and new vocabulary. The sound system of language differs from
language to language depending upon the culture to which a language
belongs. Each language has its own system of vocabulary. Thus each
language is systematic.
Language is a system of
systems
Each language is a system of systems. There are phonological and
grammatical systems in all languages. There are several sub systems
with in a language. The phonology of a language forms its own system
as the various sounds function in a systematic way.
Language is a system of
symbols
Each language works through symbols. Different words used in a
language are the symbols. They stand for certain things. The language
will function well if its symbols are known both to the speaker and the
person for whom they are being used.
Symbols of language are vocal
Different symbols are used in a single language. These symbols
are vocal. A language system does not exist in a vacuum. It is primary
used in speech. Only speech provides all essential signals of a language.
There are other kinds of symbols which cannot be called vocal symbols.
For example, gestures and signal flags are visual symbols and ringing of
the bells and beating of a drum are auditory symbols. They do not form
any language. In language the sounds are produced through vocal
organs. Reading and writing are no doubt important. But speech is the
basic form of language. A language without speech is unthinkable.
Language is a skill subject
Learning of a language is a skill subject. It is skill like swimming
and cycling. We can not learn swimming or cycling just by studying
rules. We can learn it by practice. In the same way, we can learn a
language y constant practice of that language. So a lot of repetition for
major linguistic skills like listening, speaking, reading and writing is
required.
Language is for communication
Language is the best means of communication and self
expressions. Human beings express their ideas, thoughts, feelings and
emotions through language. In this way language is a means to connect
past present and future.
Governed by a particular set of
rules
Each language is governed by a particular set or rules. For
example English is S.V.O. language. In forming sentence, we put subject,
then verb and after verb we put object.

For example

He killed a snake.

Subject Verb Object


Symbols of language are
Arbitrary
Here by arbitrary symbols we meant that there is no visual
relationship between the language item and the object for which it
stands. A man is called man traditionally. There is no visual similarity
between the symbol ‘man’ and the actual man. We have not named it
so on the basis of some logic or scientific principles. In English we say
man, in ‘Hindi’ we say ‘manauYya’

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