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c.
Language is composed of symbols (arbitrary symbols)
d.
Each language is unique and typical
e.
Language is built from habit
f.
Language is a communication tool
g.
Language is closely linked to the culture it is located
h.
Language is always changing
Another expert H. Douglas Brown (2001: 5), after reviewing the boundaries of language from six
sources, summarizes about the language as follows:
a.
Language is a system that is systematic, perhaps also for generative systems
b.
Language is a set of symbols (arbitrary symbols
c.
The symbols are primarily vocal, but may also be visually
d.
The symbols contain the conventional meaning
e.
Language is used as a communication tool
f.
Language operates in a speech community or culture
g.
Language is essentially human, although probably not limited to humans only
h.
Language is acquired by all people/nation in a way that is almost the same; language and
learning language have the universal characteristics.
Anderson and Brown‟s opinion that have been described above can be clearly seen the differences
or similarities through the following figure (figure 1).
The outer circle contains the opinion of Anderson, and the inner circle exploresthe idea of
Brown. From both experts and both sources, similar opinion and ideas about language can be
seen. Only the way to perform the ideas using different words.
Habit
Anderson’s Opinion
Changing
Com
Brown’s
Nature
Tools
Opinion
Relate to System
Culture
Human
System
Community
Symbol
Language
Arbiter
Culture
Com
Communication
Vocal
Tools
Conventional
Vocal
Meaning
Unique, Specific
Symbols
Eight Basic
Principles
of
language
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