Part 1
Chapter 1 Language and Linguistics
1.1 Nature and Properties of Human Language
1.2 Functions of Human Language
1.3 Linguistics
Questions for Review
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Exercises
Chapter 2 Semantics
2.1 Theories Concerning Meaning
2.2 Categorization of Meaning
2.3 Sense and Reference
2.4 Problems in the Study of the Meaning of Words
2.5 Problems in the Study of the Meaning of Sentences
2.6 Analysis of the Meaning of Words and Sentences
2.7 Ambiguity in English
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Exercises
Chapter 3 Morphology and Lexicology
3.1 Morphemes and Morphology
3.2 Morphological Rules
3.3 Definition and Structure of Words
3.4 Word-Formation in English
3.5 Changes in the Meaning of Words
3.6 Origins of English Vocabulary
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Exercises
Chapter 4 Syntax
4.1 Traditional Approach
4.2 Structural Approach
4.3 Transformational-Generative Approach
4.4 Functional Approach
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Exercises
Chapter 5 Phonetics and Phonology
5.1 Production of Speech Sounds
5.2 Phonemes, Phones and Allophones
5.3 Phonological Rules
5.4 Phonetic Transcription
5.5 Suprasegmental Phonemes
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Exercises
Part 2
Chapter 6 Language, Thought and Reality
6.1 Theories Concerning the Relationship Between
Language, Thought and Reality
6.2 Sapir-Whorf Hypotheses
6.3 The Insight the Hypotheses Have Brought to Us
6.4 Comparison of the Thinking Patterns of
Chinese and English-speaking People
6.5 Criticism on Linguistic Determinism
6.6 Other Views Concerning the Relationship Between
Language, Thought and Reality
Questions for Review
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Exercises
Chapter 7 Language, Culture, Society and Individuals
7.1 Relationship Between Language and Culture
7.2 Relationship of Language with Society and
Individuals
7.3 Communicative Competence in Cross-Cultural
Communication
7.4 How to Acquire the Ability to Communicate
Effectively
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Exercises
Chapter 8 Language in Business and Language in Politics
8.1 Language in Business
8.2 Language of Political Oratory
Questions for Review
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Exercises
Chapter 9 A Functional Approach to Language
Teaching and Learning
9.1 Broad Issues of Policy and Practice in Language
Teaching from a Functional Point of View
9.2 Linguistics in Language Teaching and Learning
9.3 Framework of Organization of Teaching
Questions for Review
Books for Reference
Exercises
Appendices
Appendix 1 The Constituent Structure of English
Semology
Appendix 2 The Constituent Structure of English
Grammar
Appendix 3 The Constituent Structure of English
Phonology
Appendix 4 Syllabus for the Course
Model Key to Exercises
Bibliography