Abstract: Language is a special social phenomenon, a tool of human thinking and the most important communication tool, and a symbol system combining sound and meaning. Language plays a very important role in social communication and is the most important communication tool in human society. People communicate and exchange ideas by using language, so as to coordinate their actions in the process of understanding and transforming reality and achieve the best results.
[Keywords:] Language communication
When you face complicated interpersonal relationships with others; When you need to refuse unreasonable demands from others; When you mediate disputes, turn enemies into friends; When you want to convince others to agree with you; ..... there is one thing that can help you achieve your goal, and that is language.
In reality, language exists in speech and spoken language, which shows that language plays a very important role in social communication, because people who can't speak lose their essence, just like animals. People use language to communicate and exchange ideas, so as to coordinate their actions in the process of understanding and transforming reality, in order to achieve the best results. Therefore, language is a communication tool for people.
"Although human communication tools are more than one language, others, such as words, gestures and expressions, can also achieve communication tasks and are also communication tools, but they are far less important than language. Basically, all kinds of auxiliary communication tools are made on the basis of language. Without a language foundation, these tools lose their meaning of existence. In a word, language is the most important communication tool for human beings. Other communication tools can be said to be a supplement to language and are used to assist language communication. "
So what is language?
I. Language overview
"According to ordinary people's understanding, language is talking." [1] However, this is a relatively narrow definition. Language is not talking or saying anything. Speaking is the act of communicating with people by language, and it is the external expression of language ability, which is not equal to language itself.
Language is a tool for speaking, expressing and exchanging ideas, while speaking is an act of communicating ideas with language, and what people say is the product of using language tools.
(1) Definition of language: "Language is a special social phenomenon, a tool of human thinking and the most important communication tool, and a symbol system combining sound and meaning". [2]
(2) Composition of language: Language consists of phonetics, grammar and vocabulary.
(3) Language features: sociality, nationality and symbolism.
(d) The origin of language: "Language is produced from labor and together with labor, which is the only correct explanation …" engers.
(5) Features of language development: the language develops slowly and gradually, develops with the development of society, the development of all parts of the language is unbalanced, the consistency of language components is consistent, and the language components develop from concrete to abstract.
Scholar Cao Hehe believes that "one of the main reasons why language has unlimited expression and understanding functions is that it has the most systematic characteristics compared with other cross-cultural forms." Linguists believe that the most amazing feature of language is that it can help to form or understand sentences that have never been seen before. " [3]
Second, the relationship between language and communication
Modern society is a society of competition and cooperation. Some people fail in competition, while others succeed in cooperation. What is the secret? In business, there is a saying that "good words come first" and "good words come first"; In politics, there is a saying that "leaders will answer questions" and "it is a transaction to be promoted"; There are "the finishing touch" and "the language of breaking the subject" in the cultural circle, and life, death, honor and disgrace are often tied to one word. It can be seen that in modern communication, whether the influence of language can be successfully used really affects a person's success or failure.
In society, people's abilities are high and low. To get to know them quickly, we might as well look at their ability to use language, which is mainly manifested in the art of speaking. The power of language can conquer the most complicated thing in the world-the human mind. Through the medium of successful eloquence, unfamiliar people can get familiar with it, and the long-standing gap can disappear. Even contradictions between units, social organizations and countries can sometimes be solved through it. If the language is not used properly, China is an ancient civilization and a country of etiquette. It not only has four great inventions, such as Wan Li Great Wall, Tang Poetry and Song Poetry, but also is highly developed in eloquence and communication art, which is second to none in the world. In history, Confucius used oral art for education; Su Qin hung the seals of the six countries with eloquence; Zhang Yi lobbied around to make contributions; Fan Sui called the king of Qin; Lin Xiangru "completely returned Zhao"; Zhuge Liang allied Wu against Cao Cao, and his rhetoric was full of Confucianism ... There were many eloquent masters such as Liang Qichao, Sun Yat-sen, Lu Xun, Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and Wen Yiduo in modern times. "Listening to you is better than studying for ten years." Indeed, talking with those knowledgeable and eloquent people is more exciting than drinking a pot of wine and more refreshing than listening to a symphony. Good writing can bring joy and pleasure to people, help you increase your knowledge and cultivation, stimulate your creativity and enhance people's emotional harmony.
Language use ability is indeed the most important way for us to improve our quality and develop our potential. It is indeed an invaluable treasure for us to control our lives, improve our lives and pursue career success. At all times and all over the world, all successful people regard eloquence as one of the necessary qualities, such as Cicero, a politician in ancient Rome, our beloved Premier Zhou Enlai and President Lincoln of the United States. It is no exaggeration to say that eloquence is a language. This is a clever way to express thoughts and feelings in spoken language. People who know the art of language and the way to get along with each other will not force others to have the same view as themselves, but skillfully lead others to their own ideas. People who are good at expressing their thoughts and feelings accurately, aptly and vividly in spoken English can often succeed in doing things. On the other hand, people who don't understand language art will eventually get into trouble.
Shakespeare, a great writer, said: "There is an achievement in the world that enables people to accomplish great things quickly and gain the understanding of the world. This is the ability to make speeches pleasant." [4] Talents may not be eloquent, but they must be eloquent. Eloquence is the basic quality of modern intelligent talents, and quick thinking and good eloquence are the guarantee of career success. A good talker must first have keen observation and deep understanding of things. It's the only way. Secondly, you must have strict thinking ability and know how to analyze, judge and reason, so that you can speak in an orderly way. Finally, you must be fluent in expression. Indirectly, you must be knowledgeable to speak vividly and fluently, precisely because eloquence has the characteristics of comprehensive ability.
Language is the most important communication tool in human society. Language and communication interact, and language and society are interdependent.
Its performance is as follows:
First, use language to break the embarrassment in communication.
When former US President Ronald Reagan visited Canada for the first time, he was opposed by anti-American people. His speech had to be interrupted from time to time, which embarrassed the accompanying Canadian Prime Minister.
However, in the face of such embarrassing scenes, President Reagan, who has always been humorous, still seems relaxed. He said with a big smile: "This kind of thing happens from time to time in America. I think these people must have come to your country from America. They want me to feel at home. "
Second, use language to defend dignity in communication.
Premier Zhou Enlai was interviewed by a reporter. An American journalist found that the Prime Minister owned a Parker pen. He asked, "Sorry, Prime Minister, you also have a Parker pen. Does it mean that China people like our American pens? "
Hearing this, Zhou Enlai picked up Parker's pen and smiled meaningfully: "This pen is a souvenir from a Korean friend. He said it was a trophy of the war against America. This reminds us of the time when we fought side by side. In this way, I have a pen from your country. "
Third, "language is an indispensable factor in social composition." Human life, labor, social struggle, interpersonal coordination, and the accumulation and teaching of cultural knowledge are all inseparable from language. Without language, society will collapse.
Fourth, "language serves all members of society equally." No matter what class, stratum or group, language serves them equally. Language will change in people's use, and various social dialects will appear.
Fifth, "individual learning and using language are restricted by society." First, people can't master language without society; Second, people grow up in different societies and can master different languages; Third, the use of language by individuals is bound to be branded with a specific society.
Sixth, "language depends on society." First, different societies form different languages; Secondly, language changes with the development of society. If society dies, so will language. [2]
In my opinion, communication is one of the important contents of people's social life. Self-development, psychological adjustment, information communication, the satisfaction of different levels of needs and the coordination of interpersonal relationships are all inseparable from communication. Everyone wants to be good at communication, and hopes to establish harmonious family relations, kinship relations, neighborhood relations, friends relations, classmates and colleagues relations through communication ... These good social relations can enable individuals to study, live and work happily in a warm and pleasant environment. Therefore, how to use our language effectively to achieve good communication is a problem worthy of our consideration and study. We should actively explore the relationship between language and communication, so as to form a good social interpersonal relationship.
[References]
[1] Wu Tieping. Outline of general linguistics (second edition) Higher Education Press, 1993 May.
[2] Ye, An Introduction to Linguistics, Peking University Publishing House, 1997.
[3] Cao Xizhi He Lingmei. Journal of PLA Institute of Foreign Languages 1997 No.6, No.90..
[4] Yang Maoping. Understanding life: helping you to be eloquent. Kyushu Press, 2008, 10.