The phonic medium of language
phonetics
phonology
Chapter 2 Phonology
The limited range of sounds which are
meaningful in human communication constitute
the phonic medium of language.
在人类交流中有意义的有限的声音范围构成了语
言的语音媒介
Linguists are not interested in all sounds, but in
speech sounds----sounds that convey meaning
in human communication.
语言学家并不是对所有的声音都感兴趣, 而是对
语音感兴趣——在人类交流中传达意义的声音