[PDF] definition of language by different scholars

The definition of Sapir expresses that language is mainly concerned with only human beings and constituted a system of sounds produced by them for communication. BLOCH and TRAGER - according to them, a language is a system of arbitrary vocal sounds by means of social group cooperates.
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  • What is the definition of language by some scholars?

    Many definitions of language have been proposed.
    Henry Sweet, an English phonetician and language scholar, stated: “Language is the expression of ideas by means of speech-sounds combined into words.
    Words are combined into sentences, this combination answering to that of ideas into thoughts.”

  • What is Chomsky's definition of language?

    Chomsky's theory posits that language consists of both deep structures and surface structures: Outward-facing surface structures relate phonetic rules into sound, while inward-facing deep structures relate words and conceptual meaning.

  • What is language according to Aristotle?

    A language for Aristotle is, above all, a meaningful spoken language, and this explains why written words are symbols of spoken sounds.
    The essential claim is that language by convention, whether the language is spoken or written, are not the same for all.

  • What is language according to Aristotle?

    Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols.
    Students examined how children acquire language.
    Language is not art but both are forms of human behavior.
    Synonyms: speech, communication, expression, speaking More Synonyms of language.

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