This document provides an overview of a linguistics lecture that covered types and functions of language. The lecture defined language as a system for exchanging feelings and ideas among people. It discussed four types of language: spoken, written, paralanguage (body language), and silent language. The lecture also covered two main functions of language: conveying ideas and information, and writing various works like books and poetry.

1. Linguistics 1
ENG320
1st Lec

Level 3
By Ms: Lama Albabtain

2. Main Points
Types of Language
Functions of Language

3. Definitions Of Language?
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8. Language is a system for exchange of feelings and ideas
among people

9. Language is a means to expressing one’s needs, opinions,
and knowledge

11. 4- It is an arbitrary system of vocal symbols used to exchange
ideas and feeling among the members of a linguistically
homogeneous group

12. 4- It is an arbitrary system of vocal symbols used to exchange ideas and feeling •
among the members of a linguistically homogeneous group

14. Why this definition attracts linguistics most?
 sustem
Arbitrary
Sounds
Symbols
Convey feelings and ideas

15. The most acceptable definition?

16. The most acceptable definition?

17. Activity 5 Minutes
• Smoke L
• Signal L

18. Types Of Language :
•1- is language basically written or oral ?

19. Types Of Language :
•1- Spoken L.
•2-Written L .
•3- Paralanguage.
•4- Silent Language.

20. 1- Spoken L
• the oral aspect of L is emphasized by the following
arguments
• 1- historically , man spoke L thousands of years before writing was
introduces

21. 1- Spoken L
• the oral aspect of L is emphasized by the following
arguments
• 2-Everyone of us spoke his native language for ( +-) five years before
going to school and learning the skill if writing .

22. 1- Spoken L
• the oral aspect of L is emphasized by the following
arguments
• 3-There are always millions of illiterate people everywhere, who can
speak their language without being able to write it

23. 1- Spoken L
• the oral aspect of L is emphasized by the following
arguments
• 4-Even those who can write do not practice writing daily, and if they
do, they only do for durations

24. 1- Spoken L
• the oral aspect of L is emphasized by the following
arguments
• 1- historically , man spoke L thousands of years before writing was
introduces
• 2-Everyone of us spoke his native language for ( +-) five years before
going to school and learning the skill if writing .
• 3-There are always millions of illiterate people everywhere, who can
speak their language without being able to write it
• 4-Even those who can write do not practice writing daily, and if they
do, they only do for durations

25. 2-Written L

26. 2-Written L
• The written Form of Language only represents the
spoken form
• It doesn’t convey Pitches, intonations. Or accompanying
emotions.
• Anger, melancholy, tenderness, repentance, and the
like do not appear in writing as clearly as they do in
the spoken language

27. 3- Paralanguage

28. 3- Paralanguage
• i.e body language .It is body movement that accompany the
spoken language such as the movements of hands ,eyes,
head, shoulders, and fingers

29. 4- Silent Language
It often happens that we talk to ourselves without making •
sounds. You may call it innr Language . Language with out
audible sounds. Nobody can hear you, but still you talk to
your self

30. Activty
• From paralanguage , Give us an example from English and
Arabic language, for any movement and it’s meaning in it’s
language

31. Functions Of Language

32. Imagine our Life without Language!!!

33. Functions Of Language

34. Functions Of Language
1 convey ideas, facts, sciences, and information
2-write books, novels, drama, poetry and prose

35. Main Points
Types of Language
Functions of Language

36. Thank you for your Attention
Any Question ?

37. QUIZE
• Draw a mind-mapping for the lecture of today