Andrew Nevins 文字符号在人类语言与翻译中的逻辑关联

文字和符号的关联性在人类语言与翻译中的逻辑
Linguistic Encoding: Writing Systems, Emojis and Signs
 教授简介 Professor Introduction
Andrew Nevins
伦敦大学学院终身教授
 伦敦大学学院语言学终身教授
 曾任哈佛大学语言学终身教授
 美国语言学会项目委员会联合主席
 牛津大学理论语言学研究高级顾问
 加拿大语言学杂志编辑委员会成员
 美国国家科学基金会、葡萄牙科学基金会评审员
 《自然语言与语言理论》《美国语言学国际期刊》等期刊审稿人
 课程背景 Course background

语言对每个人来说都是不同的，因为每一个图案，符号，单词，字体对于每个人都有着不一样的含义。比如双
手合并在日本的文化中是表示感谢的意思，而在西方国家人们会认为这个动作和宗教祈祷个人修为相挂钩。除了文
化差异让每个人理解方向不同以外，个人的经历也会造成很大的差异，毕竟内向外向性格的人，激进和保守态度的
人都是因为经历不同才会对又不同的处世原则进而语言在他们心中对应的事物也不同。便是因为有了些许这般的变
化，语言就文字本身的含义而言是不断进化的。
Language is different for each individual because every pattern, symbol, word, and font carries unique meanings for each
person. For example, in Japanese culture, bringing together one's hands signifies gratitude, whereas in Western countries,
people might associate this gesture with religious prayer or personal spirituality. Apart from cultural differences that lead to
varied interpretations, personal experiences also introduce significant disparities. After all, introverted and extroverted
personalities, as well as individuals with progressive or conservative attitudes, develop different approaches to navigating life
due to their diverse experiences. As a result, the concepts associated with language in their minds can also differ. It's precisely
due to these subtle changes that language, in terms of the meanings conveyed through words, is in a constant state of
evolution.
 课程目标 Course objective

在这门课程中，我们研究了一系列不同于语音的编码系统：所有主要类型的文字系统（包括汉字、苏美尔楔形
文字、埃及象形文字和玛雅字形），通过目前的数据追踪这些系统的发展，因为表情符号作为语言编码的一种手段
占据非常重要的位置。很明显，这些系统在语义和语音描述之间不断进行协商：一端是纯粹的表意符号，而另一端
是试图捕捉声音的准确发音，事实上，几乎每一个系统都处于两者之间。这些都是每个编码系统必须做出的选择和
权衡。该课程将为学员提供研究方法的知识，这些方法可用于理解语言学和相关领域的关键概念，如声学、心理学
和人类学，学会如何整合跨时间和空间的语言的多样性，使用语言作为一种信息，了解人类历史和文化理论，语言
学习和大脑的生物机制，以及语言在身份结构中的社会用途。
In this course, we explore a range of encoding systems distinct from speech: all major types of writing systems, including
Chinese characters, Sumerian cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Mayan glyphs. Through current data, we trace the
evolution of these systems, as emoticons and emojis hold a significant place as a means of encoding language. Clearly, these
systems negotiate a constant interplay between semantics and phonetic description: on one end lie purely ideographic
symbols, while on the other end are attempts to capture the precise pronunciation of sound. In fact, nearly every system falls
somewhere in between, making choices and trade-offs that all encoding systems must grapple with. This course will equip
participants with knowledge of research methods applicable to understanding key concepts in linguistics and related fields,
such as acoustics, psychology, and anthropology. You'll learn to integrate linguistic diversity across time and space, use
language as information, comprehend theories of human history and culture, explore language acquisition and the biological
mechanisms of the brain, and understand the social functions of language in identity structures.
 课程基本信息 Basic information

Course Title Linguistic Encoding: Writing Systems, Emojis and Signs
Prof. Andrew Nevins. Professor of Language Sciences, Department
Instructor
of Linguistics, University College London
No specific prerequisites are required for this course, although
students will be encouraged to familiarise themselves with key
concepts in linguistics.
If you are unfamiliar with linguistics terms or concepts, you can also
consult this glossary
Prerequisites https://glossary.sil.org/term
and/or watch helpful videos on youtube at thelingspace
https://www.youtube.com/user/thelingspace
All students should come prepared to class ready to discuss the

readings. A brief “response” note (2-3 paragraphs) in which you
comment on and raise thoughtful questions about the readings.
An online forum in which they can discuss programme content, ask
Required Text & Tools and answer questions (including to the Professor) and share
resources.
Exam: 50%
Grading Criteria Homework: 40%
Class Participation: 10%
Linguistic, Writing Systems, Semantics, Chinese Character Studies,
Word Symbols, Psycholinguistics Processing, Archaeology of
Course Key Words
Writing, Decipherment of Scripts, Language use, Language
learning, Mechanisms of the brain, Bilinqual Education
 课程安排 Schedule
No. Topics
Lecture 1 The Linguistics of Writing Systems: Syllabaries vs Logograms
Lecture 2 The Linguistics of Writing Systems: Consonants vs Vowels
Lecture 3 The Linguistics of Whistled and Drum Languages: Tones vs Segments

The Linguistics of Sign and Gesture: Iconicity, Articulation, and
Lecture 4
Transcription
Lecture 5 The Linguistics of Pictorial Images: Cave Art vs Emojis
Lecture 6 The Linguistics of Literary: Language in the Verbal Arts

Evolution of Writing Systems: From Ancient Scripts to Digital
Lecture 7
Communication
Lecture 8 New Frontiers: Minimalism, Connectionism, and Animal LinguisticsThe
Lecture 9 Cognitive Revolution and Mathematical Foundations of Language
Lecture 10 Structuralism, Universals across Language, and Converging Evidence

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文字和符号的关联性在人类语言与翻译中的逻辑

Linguistic Encoding: Writing Systems, Emojis and Signs

 教授简介 Professor Introduction

 课程背景 Course background

 课程目标 Course objective

 课程基本信息 Basic information

All students should come prepared to class ready to discuss the

Lecture 2 The Linguistics of Writing Systems: Consonants vs Vowels

Lecture 3 The Linguistics of Whistled and Drum Languages: Tones vs Segments

Lecture 6 The Linguistics of Literary: Language in the Verbal Arts

Lecture 9 Cognitive Revolution and Mathematical Foundations of Language

Lecture 10 Structuralism, Universals across Language, and Converging Evidence

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