History of Language Tiechao yin School of Western Studies Heilongjiang University 9
History of Language Tiechao Yin School of Western Studies Heilongjiang University
Language Definition of human language A system of vocal symbols used human communication
Language Definition of human language ---- A system of vocal symbols used human communication
Design features Bee Courting of Chimpanzee Human dance spide lling language ualIty productivity ++ arbitrariness Rare+ interchange bility cultural transmission Displacement specialty
Design features Bee dance Courting of spider Chimpanzee calling Human language duality ±? － － ＋ productivity ＋ － － ＋ arbitrariness Rare ＋ － ? ＋ interchangeability ＋ － ＋ ＋ cultural transmission － － －? ＋ Displacement － － －? ＋ specialty: ＋ ＋ ＋ ＋
Origin of Mankind Darwin's origin of species ----An evolution theory Single cell animal multi- cell animal→ reptile→ primates→ homo species→ human
Origin of Mankind Darwin’s origin of species ----An evolution theory Single cell animal → multi-cell animal → reptile → primates → homo species → human
Physical Anthropology structure difiference between human and apes Humankind (live in every corner of the world)= Hominidae(人科) Apes (live only in tropical forests or Jung⊥es Pongidae(大猿科) = Hominoidea(人猿超科)
Physical Anthropology • structure difference between human and apes • Humankind (live in every corner of the world) = Hominidae (人科） • Apes (live only in tropical forests or jungles) • = Pongidae（大猿科） • = Hominoidea（人猿超科）