1. Definition of Linguistics
2. Main branches (scope) of linguistics
3. Design features of language
4. Important distinctions in linguistics
● 预习:
1. Important distinctions in linguistics
2. Traditional grammar and modern linguistics
● 思考题:
1. How do you understand that linguistics is the scientific study of language?
2. What are the major branches of linguistics? What does each of them study?
3. Is modern linguistics mainly synchronic or diachronic? Why?